'Reality check' as bitcoin tumbles 15 per cent in a day

Bitcoin fell as much as 15 per cent on Friday, extending its loss from its high this month to more than 30 per cent.

The digital currency dropped to as low as $13,048 before trading at $14,079.05 as of 5.07pm in NZ.

Bitcoin, which peaked at $19,511, is still up more than 1300 per cent this year.

source: Stuff