Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.7% today
Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.7% over the past 24 hours amid broad crypto risk-off sentiment, with reports noting roughly $80B wiped from the market as BTC dropped toward the $63K area. The selloff was amplified by heavy derivatives unwinds, with about $700M in liquidations reported as traders de-risked ahead of the FOMC.
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Crypto Markets Lose $80 Billion as Bitcoin (BTC) Dumps to $63K: Market Watch
BEAT has plummeted the most from the top 100 alts, followed by NEAR, SHIB, and PI.
Bitcoin Could Drop to $39K Before Bottom, Analyst Warns
Bitcoin is nearly 50% below its record high, keeping traders divided over whether the worst of the bear market has passed.
$700 Million in Liquidations as BTC, ETH, XRP Plunge Ahead of FOMC
Roughly $80 billion left the space during the Tuesday morning crash.
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