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Events on Monday 1 January 2018 5
20182018: Lewis HamiltonMercedesHamilton won his fifth title, surpassing Fangio to stand alone as the second-most successful champion in F1 history behind Schumacher.
2018Cryptocurrency market crashBitcoin falls more than 80% from its December 2017 peakBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies suffered a prolonged crash throughout 2018, with Bitcoin falling from nearly $20,000 to around $3,200 by December. The collapse wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars in market value following the speculative boom of late 2017. Regulatory scrutiny and exchange failures compounded the decline.
2018Left the MilitaryResigned from the Special Boat Service to pursue mountaineering full time. Mortgaged his house to fund Project Possible, his audacious plan to climb all fourteen 8,000-metre peaks in seven months.
2018My MisterStarred in the critically acclaimed drama series My Mister (Naui Ajusshi), delivering one of his most celebrated television performances.
2018 – 2022Peaky BlindersAppeared as the preacher Jeremiah Jesus in the BBC television series Peaky Blinders, bringing his distinctive presence to one of Britain's most popular dramas.