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Bitcoin price dips

The value of Bitcoins is down almost a third on yesterday’s exchange values. Since then rates have recovered slightly but remain extremely volatile.

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The value of Bitcoins is down almost a third on yesterday’s exchange values.

Bitcoin dollar rates peaked yesterday morning at $125 per coin but this morning (UK time) are theoretically changing hands for $86. Volatility is more of a problem with Bitcoin because of the relatively long time it takes to change your money into, or out of, the currency.

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Bitcoin rates were relatively stable until ramping wildly, and dropping just as dramatically, in April. Exchange rates fell from $266 a coin to just over $86.

Since then rates have recovered slightly but remain extremely volatile.

Responsible exchanges include prominent warnings that Bitcoins aren’t an AAA investment.

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Dan Ilett

Dan Ilett writes on tech, money and energy. He advises business on digital strategy and technology messaging for large deals. He is founder of Erbut - an advisory company - and Greenbang - a smart technology research company.

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