Analysis

August 4, 2022

The ‘crypto winter’ is coming — but just how bad will it be?

With the total worth of all cryptos down to $900bn from an all-time high of $3tn, founders are rushing to turn the crisis into an opportunity for their businesses.


Daryna Antoniuk

6 min read

Igor Pertsiya

Like all market crashes, this one afflicting crypto at the moment is unpleasant — but the community is trying to take advantage of it.

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