Bitcoin suffers liquidation spree, fearing ominous signs for market

Retail investors are playing an increasing role in driving the market, which could impact the bull market."

In addition, if the world's largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, continues to experience volatility, the market will face even more turmoil. Bitcoin has fallen as much as 21 percent since the stock market closed last Friday and has fluctuated dramatically throughout the weekend, a drop that at one point sent it down to around $42,290, well below its all-time high of nearly $69,000 a few weeks ago.