Cryptocurrencies are catching the fancy of investors but the high volatility in prices is keeping some others away. For example, Bitcoin’s lowest price in October was Rs 54,942 (October 3) and its highest till October 27 was Rs 62,672 (on October 17), a difference of about 14 per cent. Even other cryptocurrencies have shown high volatility in prices in the past. Let’s explore what causes the volatility in cryptocurrencies.