Crypto Brief
Bitcoin Falls Below $81,000 as Crypto Long Liquidations Top $1B
Bitcoin fell below $81,000 as marketwide long liquidations topped $1 billion over 24 hours, while CryptoQuant reported easing miner selling pressure.
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Bitcoin fell below $81,000 as marketwide long liquidations topped $1 billion over 24 hours, while CryptoQuant reported easing miner selling pressure.
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