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Bitcoin has experienced one of its worst sell-offs in its history, plummeting in price by nearly 20 per cent over the last 24 hours to take it to its lowest level in six months.

Several other leading cryptocurrencies have suffered even worse downfalls, with eight of the top 10 most valuable tokens falling by more than 20 per cent since Sunday. The losses have totaled more than $300 billion for the combined crypto market, leading to fears among investors that the bull market that began in November 2022 may be coming to an end.

The crypto market downturn can be pinpointed to broader economic turmoil, which has seen massive losses for stock markets across Europe and Asia on Monday. When traditional financial markets begin to tumble, the crypto market typically mimics the downward movement as investors look to offload risky and volatile assets.