There are people suggesting that this might be as aresult of a lot of investors having concerns over a global trade war, mostly because of trumps recent move around imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China.
I'm not sure where I stand as regards this, but I'd like to know if we're at the beginning of a bearish cycle?
I don't know how this effects the crypto market if anyone care to explain, as I also heard the same reason that due these trade wars market dumped I mean how this have direct impact on the price of BTC.
I might not know the real reason for this dump, but I do know one thing for sure, and that is this is not the start of the bear cycle, as I believe Feb and March are also bullish months, but this time, they are speculated by a number of people maybe that's why we are not seeing any big moves yet.
Economically speaking, Wars, trade wars, Speculations(negative), Natural deserster, market supply from certain countries or individuals, circles( Bitcoin circle) etc has the capacity to affect market prices; whether stock, community, FX, Bitcoin etc.
In simple terms, a heavy supply of bitcoin entering into the market can cause a big dumps, the same situation happens to price if there is war out break, or trade wars between countries, just similar to the current economic trade war between the US and some countries.
You see, when there is war/trade wars, there is fear and uncertainty of the market prices, and because of these uncertainty, people start panic selling, there by causing serious markets dumps even as these wars escalates.
I will explain further on other factors if needed.