Just when you thought the price will recover faster after the dip, China wants to push it down. They have done this before and they know BTC won't die that way.
The government clearly doesn't want cryptocurrency mining, in general, that's very clear at least.
But regulations about Bitcoin and owning cryptocurrencies have different rules for this country and I think the same is happening in most countries even in the US the regulations is not very clear.
China doesn't want people using other alternative monetary system other than the Renminbi. The government knows it can't destroy Bitcoin, so it's targeting centralized exchanges and miners in order to prevent as much people from using it. The more restrictions there are against Bitcoin, the more people will be forced to use the Chinese Yuan (Renminbi). With the Digital Yuan soon to become a reality, we should expect more opposition against Bitcoin.
At least, Bitcoin will survive thanks to its decentralized and censorship-resistant nature. China may be able to prevent people from gaining access to Bitcoin through centralized services, but that's it. People will eventually find other ways to use Bitcoin in secret. TOR, VPNs, and even decentralized exchanges make it possible for anyone to access Bitcoin regardless of government restrictions. Regulations can be imposed, but the rule of law cannot be enforced because of the way Bitcoin was designed. We should take advantage of the recent dip in price in order to accumulate as much Bitcoin as possible. I have a feeling it'll bounce back, as the FUD fades away into oblivion. Just my thoughts