The value of cryptocurrency bitcoin plunged last month, and again last week, amid fears trading could become illegal in a number of countries.
South Korea and India have both issued warnings to the market, threatening to pull the plug in a devastating blow to prices.
Already a volatile cryptocurrency, bitcoin hit a record high when it passed $20,000 in December to the delight of investors.
But BTC’s value has since shifted unpredictably, with wild drops and subsequent recoveries seeming to become a never-ending cycle of highs and lows.