Others were forced to hide in their homes as their friends furiously attempted to confront them, banging on their door demanding answers and retribution.

On the sub-Reddit for TerraLuna, the main place of discussion for the self-described ‘LUNAtics’, one terrified investor today asked for advice.

‘My friends who I recommended Luna to all hate me now,’ they wrote.

‘Many angry calls and loud knocking at my door from former friends I told to buy Luna early, I feel like s**t we all lost our life savings and they have kids. What do I do?’