MOSCOW, May 21. /TASS/. Bitcoin accelerated the decline to $36,848 (-9.29%) during the trading session, according to Coindesk data as of 5:40 p.m. Moscow time.

As of 6:20 p.m. Moscow time, bitcoin reached $38,136 (-6.12%).

Bitcoin is a decentralized system of the eponymous cryptocurrency based on blockchain technology. It can be issued by any user who is a member of the system. The system concept was published in November 2008, but has exploded in popularity in recent years.