Bitcoin Tumbles 10 Percent in Wake of Deepening China Clampdown

Bitcoin Tumbles 10 Percent in Wake of Deepening China Clampdown
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Illustration
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LONDON/TOKYO—Bitcoin tumbled almost 10 percent on Monday as recent volatility in the cryptocurrency market showed no signs of dampening down, with market players citing jitters over China’s expanding clampdown on bitcoin mining in thin liquidity for the losses.

Bitcoin fell as low as $32,094 to its lowest in 12 days, dragging smaller coins down. It was last down 8.3 percent, on course for its biggest daily drop in a month.