Bitcoin’s January Loss Biggest in Crypto History
Reports show that the Bitcoin January drop has erased $44.2 billion from the currency’s total value that is approximated at $200 billion.
- Akhil Pulotil
- Feb 01, 2018
Reports show that the Bitcoin January drop has erased $44.2 billion from the currency’s total value that is approximated at $200 billion.
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