Simply put, you should always have an out for times (like now) when the market scares you. There IS a place to go. You can turn BTC into gold or vice-versa. I live in Canada and the banks seem to want nothing to do with crypto-currencies. They're determined to make it difficult to turn your bitcoin into cash. Gold is probably a better option anyway and leaves you the option of getting back into bitcoin when you see fit. Here's the link:
Here, you can buy gold by the gram, (About $40 usd per) using bitcoin. Be sure to read all the FAQ. There are minimums involved when it comes to getting out of your gold and back into bitcoin. You can also arrange to have the gold shipped to you. (in some cases, you need to use a gold seller to receive your gold for you but check it out)
