When Bitcoin first launched 15 years ago, the concept was that it would provide a decentralised alternative to fiat currencies.
It was beyond the reach of governments and central banks like the Federal Reserve, a transparent means for free exchange and trade around the world.
However, we’ve seen since then that cryptocurrencies (of which there are now thousands of different tokens) have proven to be subject to many of the same economic and political forces as traditional financial assets.
Since Bitcoin reached its all-time peak in value, hitting around $65k in November 2021, the crypto industry entered a bear market in 2022, which saw many tokens plummet in value.
The same factors responsible for rising consumer prices also show clear effects on the crypto market. These include changes in supply and demand, political instability, and so on.
Added to that, there is also the question of regulation: numerous governments around the world continue to debate the legislation on owning and
XRP Price Risks Further Loss: Ripple Whales Dump Millions
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