Bitcoin Tumbles Below $83K as Crypto Market Sheds $1 Billion in Liquidations
The price of bitcoin (BTC) plunged to $82,618 per coin as of 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, marking a significant downturn in the broader cryptocurrency market. The total crypto economy has contracted by more than 12% ag...
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