Bitcoin Recovers After Drop Below $81,000 as Liquidations Top $800M
Bitcoin rebounded to about $83,740 after an overnight drop below $81,000, while 24-hour crypto liquidations exceeded $800 million, mostly in longs.
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Bitcoin rebounded to about $83,740 after an overnight drop below $81,000, while 24-hour crypto liquidations exceeded $800 million, mostly in longs.
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