Bitcoin bandits steal £3.5bn in just six months
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Cryptocurrencies plunged suddenly in afternoon trading on Wednesday, spurring a guessing game of potential catalyst among enthusiasts and investors. The price of Bitcoin dropped below $10 000 for the first time since July.
The largest digital token fell as much as 5.6%, before trading at $9 686 as of 3:40 p.m. in New York. Peer coins also sold off, with Bitcoin Cash falling close to 4% and Litecoin dropping about 8%.
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