While it isnt clear why bitcoins price has dropped so quickly, it isnt hugely surprising.
Bitcoin is widely considered to be a bubble, which could keep inflating until it completely collapses.
The sudden slump does, however, come amid a great deal of negative press.
This week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly suspended trading in The Crypto Company, a US based cryptocurrency consultancy, amid concerns over stock manipulation.
South Korean bitcoin exchange Youbit also announced its closure, after hackers stole 17 per cent of all assets.
The value of the notoriously volatile cryptocurrency has fluctuated unpredictably all year, with nobody truly knowing whether it is on the verge of rising even further or falling spectacularly.
Just 1,000 bitcoin holders are believed to own 40 per cent of the entire market, and it has been claimed that they can cause its value to plummet or soar at any point.