But signs of a thaw, spurred on by global currency chaos, are beginning to appear.
The gains gave crypto bulls hope that bitcoin was becoming a safe haven asset, or one that acts as a hedge when stocks are falling.
Then, around midday, the dollar grew in strength and bitcoin came crashing down again, wiping out all of its recent gains.
But all assets are suffering, bitcoin isn’t in this alone.”The silver lining: But even as bitcoin prices fall, investors see signs of a bottom.
The central bank is also considering the launch of a Central Bank Digital Currency, which is essentially a digital version of the dollar.