Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.2% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 1.2% over the last hour as traders reacted to renewed downside pressure with BTC re-testing its February low for a third time, a setup CoinDesk highlighted as a key near-term market stress point. The move also coincided with a wave of forced selling after Bitcoin triggered roughly $792 million in liquidations, per U.Today, which can accelerate short-term drawdowns.
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