Why did 12K Bitcoin margin longs close at Bitfinex, and why didn’t it impact BTC price?
An unprecedented number of BTC margin longs recently closed at Bitfinex, leaving analysts searching for explanations.
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An unprecedented number of BTC margin longs recently closed at Bitfinex, leaving analysts searching for explanations.
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