Why does bitcoin fluctuate so much? What's the deal with that?

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And how do I stop it? My payout lost 25 bucks (not including fees) since 8 this morning. Just gone wtf?

Bitcoin newb obviously

but that is for the birds

but it would be around the same for a person too person so...

if anybody can explain how to avoid this

I'm all ears