https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/07/bitcoin-plunges-as-rout-continues-to-drag-down-cyptocurrency-market.html > As of Asia's Friday morning trade, bitcoin had fallen more than 10 percent against the U.S. dollar in 24 hours, marking another recent pluge for the world's largest cryptocurrency. > It's been a rough December for the digital token: Its price dropped 8 percent on the first day of the month.