Bitcoin tumbles as cryptocurrencies continue their downward slide

From cnn.com

Cryptocurrencies have had a dismal start to the year, and continue to plunge as major economies around the world look to curb their growing popularity. Bitcoin has fallen over 7% in the last 24 hours, and was trading at $39,097 as of 3:00 am ET, according to CoinDesk. The world's most valuable cryptocurrency has plummeted over 15% since the beginning of the year. In November it was trading at a record high of $68,990. Its peers have fared worse recently. Ethereum, which is the world's second most valuable cryptocurency, fell almost 8% in the last 24 hours, and is now trading at around $2,895, according to CoinDesk. ... (full story)