New Delhi, April 8 -- Bitcoin has once again found itself at the centre of a familiar debate: is it still a long-term winner, or is the risk now too high for new investors?

The world's largest cryptocurrency slipped to $67,798.20, down 2.26% today, April 8 as broader markets turned volatile following renewed geopolitical tension after a series of attacks by the United States on Iran's infrastructure. The overall crypto market cap stood at $2.33 trillion, while total trading volume came in at $84.39 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

Bitcoin's own market capitalisation fell 2.2% to $1.35 trillion, even as its 24-hour trading volume rose 5.49% to $33.91 billion. The move lower also wiped out the previous day's gains, when Bitcoin briefl...