Bitcoin Price Decline Makes Altcoin Market Caps Bleed

Bitcoin Price Decline Makes Altcoin Market Caps Bleed

The bitcoin price crashed below $300 on October 5. Although it has since climbed back above the $300 mark, the bitcoin price has fallen 6% in the past 24 hours. Because altcoin prices are coupled to the bitcoin price, most altcoin market caps have fallen dramatically. Also Read: Analysis: Bitcoin Price Crash Below $300 - How Much Lower? Bitcoin Price Decline Makes Altcoin Market Caps Bleed. As the CoinMarketCap chart below demonstrates, altcoins have taken a huge hit over the past day. The bitcoin price decline caused nearly every altcoin market cap to fall by default. Additionally, many....


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