Bitcoin crashes below $53K, wiping out $600M in leveraged longs
A sudden crypto market nosedive has wiped out over $600 million in leveraged long positions, as Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies plunged sharply.
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A sudden crypto market nosedive has wiped out over $600 million in leveraged long positions, as Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies plunged sharply.
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