Cryptocurrency Market Turmoil: Bitcoin and Altcoins Plunge Amid Liquidation Frenzy
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Bitcoin experienced a significant drop, leading to a wave of liquidations in speculative crypto positions, causing a downturn in smaller digital assets like Solana, Cardano, and Polkadot. Approximately $780 million in bullish crypto bets were liquidated in the past 24 hours, marking the largest drop in a month. Geopolitical risks prompted a flight to safe-haven assets such as bonds and the dollar, contributing to the financial market turbulence.
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