The policies of some country have issued many different laws to ban the cryptos so they may influence the prices. After a period of time the situaition will be better.
Basically price drops if there are more supply than the demand, more selling than buying will cause the price to drop and worst scenario if there is market destabilization done by powerful investor and giving such bad image of a particular coin that threaten investors to acquire it. 
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The policies of some country have issued many different laws to ban the cryptos so they may influence the prices. After a period of time the situaition will be better.
Almost all the altcoins (and bitcoin too) went down alot yesterday. Does anybody have a clue what caused this major drop?
the effect of price down in the market it is commonplace. there are many factors why altcoin is down, here's the stock market. you should try to analyze every situation that causes and effects. you have to find a lot of information to make the next plan.
The price drop down because of the fake news that makes the newbie to be panic the tendency of that they were going to sell their bitcoin so it will continue to drop until dumpers done on that, if i were you i will read news that are true not just a fake one so you wull never be a one of the panic seller
To the OP the major cause of bitcoins price drop down is the major bitcoin news sites are releasing news which any good or bad news that affects the price with the whales who will signal the start dumping of price. Bitcoins price is corresponding to the every news that is going to spread around the cryptocurrency.
The all price drops is caused the bitcoin down. There are many factors that makes the bitcoin price drops. It is like other currencies such as USD, the price of bitcoin is also fluctuating, differently, bitcoin price is more fluctuating than USD. Therefore, we should be much careful before doing transaction or purchasing all coins. According to me, these are some factors that influence the price of bitcoin. First is safety, as we know that bitcoin depends on cure and request. Second is the perception of society. Third is the admission of central Bank in each country or central Bank of the World.
From what I've seen, it will be the big time cash ins and lately, negative news being spread about BTC. This past holiday season, that's pretty understandable since people would need a lot of dough for new stuff and gifts and parties and all that. What really caught my attention was the negative news/reviews about BTC. It makes potential investors lose confidence in BTC and shy away from the limitless possibilities of investing in it. That, for me, is probably the biggest reason why BTC's currently in a slide right now.
I think all the price dropped because so many countries banned this crypto, like china, india, and other countries. Actually it is normal when the price ups and downs, but it is littlet abnormal when the price downs till the lowest price.
Would you like to say that the demand for cryptocurrency has dropped?
But perhaps, false information was provided in the media for dump, and this is can make a panic in the market of cryptocurrency
The real culprit I would say would be media for informing the wrong news which turned out to be FUD. In case of India the govt has not banned any crypto yet though they are still waiting for the report to come from the committee being setup but still media announced as the country has banned the crypto currency.
the benchmark of a coin is bitcoin, if the bitcoin down the average of the other coins also come down. and news stories can also affect the ups and downs of an altcoin
Just before new year, there was a bad news for bitcoin and all related cryptocurrency market, as a co-founder Emil sold all of his bitcoins and have made a speech, that investment in cryptocurrency is one of the most riskiest asset's and when people will realise and know a bit more how it works, they will start to get rid of it, after that all cryptocurrency (specially bitcoin), dramatically went down. Yesterday bitcoin and other cryptocurrency, as they all are related to bitcoin, has been consolidating from fibonacci levels of 23.6% after sell off. Now the bulls and the bear's will fight, who will win, we will see. I think bulls, will be in control in the longer term.
Almost all the altcoins (and bitcoin too) went down alot yesterday. Does anybody have a clue what caused this major drop?
I think it is because the benning of some countries and they may do harm to the market. 
Like the other guy said.. More sellers than buyers.
Everyday there is some FUD going on.. I don't bother with any of it. Just buy on the uptrend and sell on the downtrend.
People forget that cryptos were invented to take power away from the state.
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somehow I agree with this and they are selling their coin without thinking that what they do will make the price get deeper but in the other side, we can take this as our opportunity because we can buy the coin at the lower price. we know that bad news is coming out in every day and many people attract to this and they are making a fast decision to sell their coins.
Everyday there is some FUD going on.. I don't bother with any of it. Just buy on the uptrend and sell on the downtrend.
People forget that cryptos were invented to take power away from the state.
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somehow I agree with this and they are selling their coin without thinking that what they do will make the price get deeper but in the other side, we can take this as our opportunity because we can buy the coin at the lower price. we know that bad news is coming out in every day and many people attract to this and they are making a fast decision to sell their coins.
I think because of few investors that result to price drops. When there no much investors the price sure to drops. This is what cause the prices drop in the market. No doubt that no much investors in crypto.
But perhaps, false information was provided in the media for dump, and this is can make a panic in the market of cryptocurrency
These kinda false information really affects the crypto market badly more than any regulators or ban because false news spreads like wildfire and newcomers tend to believe in it and panic is created this way.
FUDs are likely the virus of Cryptocurrency market because they the reasons why the market hurts badly and when the market drops most of the investors and holders are losing money. Good thing that this week everything comes to life and the market surges into $500 Billion.
FUDs leads to wrong information like what the South Korea and India does and the rest of the world are now developing and building their own regulations on how to adapt Blockchain but the economy will not be affected.
The market is called market because not everybody buys, there is also somebody who sells. When the people who sell happen to be more than those who buy, you can enjoy a nice price drop. 
yes you said the truth in more humor way i liked it . Yes market not only buyers and also sellers . If you see any traditional equity , commodity or forex everything have a downfall . So dont gamble just do wise invest its time to buy good crypto's. Almost all the altcoins (and bitcoin too) went down alot yesterday. Does anybody have a clue what caused this major drop?
For me one of the reasons why the Cryptocurrency drops is because of international holidays like Christmas, Christians and Chinese New Years and other international special holidays that forces investors and holders to dump their crypto assets and turn them into money so that they could fund their celebrations and some of them travels the world.
That's why the Market surged in 4th quarter last year and then dropped few days before Christmas and until New Year. But lately Chinese were celebrating their New Year and the series of FUDs.
this week is the best week since January because they are all pumping and every holders are feeling happy for this.
But perhaps, false information was provided in the media for dump, and this is can make a panic in the market of cryptocurrency
These kinda false information really affects the crypto market badly more than any regulators or ban because false news spreads like wildfire and newcomers tend to believe in it and panic is created this way.
This is the nature of every market whether it be the physical or the virtual market. As, the cryptocurrency market is virtual totally so a little bit of perciveveness reflect in the market quickly. As, the most of the trader or the investors believe the market behave as like. This crash of the is also a believe and perceptions of the investors so don't worry about. Then again the demand of the currency will occur and market move forward. So, hold the patience.
In my opinion, there are many reasons like many governments want to make it regulatory and many governments want to restrict it, which has led to confusion in the people. Due to this the demand of bitcoin and other crypto-currencies has decreased and supplies are available in very high quantities.
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