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The crypto market has fallen dramatically amid new fears about Chinese regulations.
Bitcoin fell sharply during the morning in the UK and was matched by other major cryptocurrencies.
Dogecoin experienced the most dramatic fall, losing 8.5% of its value in the past 24 hours. This is the last of a tough week for the currency itself, which has seen its price drop nearly 22% over the past week.
Ethereum has also fallen sharply, dropping nearly 8% in the past 24 hours.
According to the CoinMarketCap tracking website, the 10 largest crypto currencies, except those that track the dollar, have fallen significantly in the past 24 hours.
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The latest drops came when China announced that its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining would extend to Sichuan province, where crypto projects are being shut down.
China represents a considerable part of the mining infrastructure that underlies bitcoin and other digital currencies, and so even the slightest suggestion that regulatory or other pressures are coming to the country can cause its price to fluctuate sharply.
Last month, Chinese authorities announced they would launch a widespread cryptocurrency crackdown, which sent the market down 25% during the day.
Three state-backed organizations, including the China Banking Association, released a statement that appeared to indicate that they had become even more negative on digital currencies and that further crackdowns may be ahead.
He said cryptocurrencies are not real and they should not and cannot be used as currency in the market.
He also warned that consumers should be prepared to lose their holdings, while indicating that new regulations could be enforced in the future.
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