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Markets

Bitcoin's Wild Four Hours: New Record of $73K, Tumble to $69K, Rebound to $71K, $360M in Liquidations

Momentum behind bitcoin's rally has waned so expect a period of consolidation, Matrixport analysts noted.

Rollercoaster (Matt Bowden/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Suddenly Plummets 7% After Hitting $64K, Triggering Over $700M Crypto Liquidations

The world's largest crypto soared to $64,000 Wednesday before quickly reversing to $59,000, CoinDesk data shows.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana's SOL Dips Below $100, Slips Back Behind BNB in Crypto Ranking

Traders were moving capital from SOL to stablecoins suggesting profit taking, one analyst said in an interview.

Solana (SOL) price today (CoinDesk)

Policy

Three Arrows Co-Founder Su Zhu Faces Questioning in Singapore Court in Hunt for Assets: Bloomberg

Zhu is expected to be released from jail this month for good behavior, Bloomberg reported.

Su Zhu (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Blasts to $44K on Coinbase, Could Run Toward $48K Resistance: LMAX Analyst

The sharp move higher from $42,000 Tuesday prompted $73 million in liquidations, mostly from leveraged positions betting on lower prices.

Bitcoin price is up almost 5% over the past 24 hours (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Dips 5% to Under $36K as Crypto Rally Runs Into Wall, Liquidating $340M in 2 Days

The SEC delaying a decision about spot BTC ETFs could leave the market without a catalyst until early January, K33 analysts said this week.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

Videos

Crypto Bulls Were Hit by $300M in Liquidations Earlier This Week

On Tuesday, crypto traders endured $307 million in liquidations of leveraged crypto long positions, or bets on higher prices, marking the largest leveraged long wipe-out in three months. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Crypto Bulls Hit by $300M in Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Buckle on Fizzling ETF Momentum

Tuesday's sharp decline in crypto prices spurred the largest daily leveraged long liquidation since August, CoinGlass data shows.

Crypto liquidations per day for all assets combined (CoinGlass)

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Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Spur $400M of Crypto Liquidations, the Most Since August

BTC and ETH both surged to milestone levels amid bitcoin ETF optimism, but some shorts and longs got badly burned.

Crypto liquidations per asset (CoinGlass)

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Crypto Traders Suffer Over $100M of Short Liquidations as Bitcoin Hits 3-Month High Over $31K

BTC surged past $31,000 and other cryptocurrency prices soared sharply Monday, too, taking many leveraged traders by surprise.

Crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours (CoinGlass)

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