The year 2015 started for Bitcoin is not very good - the currency suddenly fell below $ 300 and continues to fall. Together with the cost, the number of transactions falls (according to the blockchain information).
Price chart (for the last year):

Transaction volume chart:

It is unclear what caused such a sudden fall, because no unpleasant events were recorded. The fall in the value of BTC in the short term is not so terrible - it can be unpleasant except for mining farms. It is likely that out of the system there is an outflow of funds due to the desire of speculators to play in the markets of other currencies.
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In the meantime, it remains to hope that every fall follows a rise, and perhaps now is the time to buy some bitcoins. So
Tim Draper , a venture capitalist who invested in Bitcoins, advises taking while hot: