Bitcoin (BTCUSD)

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Bitcoin Rockets Past $69,000: Over 60k traders Caught In $200 Million Total Liquidations
https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-rockets-past-69000-over-60k-traders-caught/

"...The cryptocurrency market recently witnessed significant liquidations, totaling over $200 million, as Bitcoin surged past the $69,000 mark.

The Bitcoin price surge led to many short positions being liquidated, causing notable financial repercussions across various trading platforms.

Bitcoin’s Sudden Rebound And Liquidations

The data from Coinglass provide a clearer picture of the impact, showing that around 60,388 traders and counting faced losses exceeding $200 million in just 24 hours.

The distribution of these liquidations varied among the major exchanges, with OKX traders experiencing the highest losses at $81.19 million, narrowly surpassing Binance’s $80.40 million in liquidations.

Bybit and Huobi also reported significant figures of $18.98 million and $17.05 million in liquidations, highlighting the widespread effect of Bitcoin’s unexpected rally.

The resurgence of Bitcoin to over $69,000 was particularly noteworthy, given its position below $66,000 in the early hours of Monday. While the exact catalyst for this abrupt rise remains uncertain, it puts Bitcoin a few dollars in value away from reclaiming its previous all-time high of $73,000..."

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