Bitcoin Frenzy Settles Down as Big Players Muscle Into Market

Bitcoin Frenzy Settles Down as Big Players Muscle Into Market
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 26: A pile of Bitcoin slugs sit in a box ready to be minted by Software engineer Mike Caldwell in his shop on April 26, 2013 in Sandy, Utah. Photo by George Frey/Getty Images
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After bouncing up, falling down, and keeping investors on the edges of their seats, bitcoin may be maturing into a period of relatively boring stability, experts say.

A worldwide wave of regulation has led to a collapse in trading volumes. Cryptocurrency advertisements are disappearing from top internet pages, and bitcoin no longer dominates Google searches.