Bitcoin bust: Value plummets more than 50% below all-time high

The world’s most valuable cryptocurrency was down 5% Monday after plunging again over the weekend. Bitcoin prices have now plummeted nearly 15% in the past week. At a price of just above $32,000, bitcoin is more than 50% below its record high of near $69,000 from late last year and at its lowest point since July 2021.