Asset Management

Bitcoin is near to becoming worthless

The world's most famous cryptocurrency is falling below its cost of mining, and could be close to a death spiral

A technician monitors cryptocurrency mining rigs at a bitcoin mining facility in Quebec, Canada
A technician monitors cryptocurrency mining rigs at a bitcoin mining facility in Quebec, Canada Photo: Getty Images

Just one year has passed since bitcoin enthusiasts forecasted that the cryptocurrency would hit a price of $1m.

But that was then. With the price of bitcoin having fallen almost 80% from its peak, and now trading well below the support level of $6,000, everyone is wondering where it goes from here.

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