Deleveraging Disaster: $1.7 Billion Liquidated as Bitcoin Slips to $81,900
Bitcoin plunged below $82,000 on Jan. 30, 2026, marking its weakest level since November 2025, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a sharp sell-off. Bitcoin Hits Two-Month Low Amid Middle East Tensions...
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