Bitcoin (BTC) plunged 7.38% to hit a five-month low of $29,313 on June 22 as the market faced the prospect of another sell-off, this time led by miners affected by a recent crackdown against cryptocurrency entities in China.
The People's Bank of China said on June 21 that it had summoned multiple regional institutions — including the Agricultural Bank of China (OTC:ACGBF), China Construction Bank (OTC:CICHF), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Jack Ma's payment platform, Alipay — to “strictly implement” its recent ordinances on curbing Bitcoin- and other cryptocurrency-related activities, including mining.