Bitcoin price dropped below $5,000 for the first time since October 2017
The bitcoin exchange rate for the first time since October 2017 fell below $5,000, according to Bloomberg. The agency notes that the price of bitcoin fell by 9.1%, to $4,958. Alternative cryptocurrencies also fell in price. In particular, the Litecoin exchange rate fell by 14%, and the ether - by 13%. In December 2017, the bitcoin rate rose sharply and exceeded $20,000. However, after reaching this mark, it began to decline .