It's hard to imagine that just a year ago, many notable cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) hit new all-time highs. In November 2021 the most valuable cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, peaked at around $67,000. Meanwhile, the second-most valuable cryptocurrency, Ethereum, notched an all-time just shy of $4,900. That month, the market cap of the cryptocurrency asset class reached a collective value of over $2.8 trillion, a new record. But since then, Bitcoin and Ethereum are both down nearly 65% from their highs and the total crypto market cap sits at just over $1 trillion, a fraction of what it once was.
After this kind of obliteration, concerns are likely warranted. If you're a new crypto investor, this is likely your first time witnessing a price decline of this magnitude. Welcome to crypto.
The overall trajectory of cryptocurrencies has climbed over the past decade. Still, it seemed all hope might just be lost in some brutal stretches. Let's take a look at some of those rough patches to put the current one into a little better context.
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