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Crypto Liquidations Near Historic Crisis Levels
Crypto liquidations hit $1.44 billion, approaching levels seen during the COVID crash and the FTX collapse.
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Story of the Day Markets$1 Trillion Wiped From U.S. Stocks as Tech Giants and Crypto Deepen Selloff
U.S. equity markets lost roughly $1 trillion in capitalization as technology stocks extended sharp declines from record highs. The crypto market also slid, shedding about $330 billion in a single day amid intensifying risk aversion.
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In brief Crypto
Bitcoin Volatility Spikes as RSI Drops to Crisis Levels
Bitcoin volatility surges as RSI drops near 15, approaching stress levels last seen during major market crashes.
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In brief Markets
Alphabet Shares Fall Despite Strong Q4 Earnings
Alphabet shares slip after strong Q4 earnings as investors focus on rising AI-related capital spending.
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In brief Crypto
Crypto Market Loses $2 Trillion as Bitcoin and Ether Slide
Crypto markets lose $2 trillion from the 2025 peak as Bitcoin and Ether slide, erasing post-election gains.
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In brief Crypto
Strategy Shares Slide 12% as Bitcoin Losses Deepen
Strategy shares drop 12%, erasing $5 billion in value as Bitcoin losses and liquidations weigh on sentiment.
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Story of the Day CryptoMichael Burry Warns of U.S. Market Collapse, Flags Bitcoin as Key Risk
Investor Michael Burry warned that U.S. financial markets and the broader economy are heading toward a collapse that may be impossible to contain. He also cautioned that bitcoin’s decline could trigger severe losses for companies holding large BTC positions.
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In brief Markets
Global Markets Suffer $5 Trillion Wipeout in 24 Hours
Nearly $5 trillion is wiped out across metals, stocks, and crypto in a sudden global market selloff.
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News CryptoCrypto Rout Deepens as Strategy Buys More Bitcoin Amid $140 Billion Market Loss
The crypto market extended its sharp decline as Strategy added more bitcoin despite mounting losses, while forced liquidations accelerated across exchanges. Bitcoin’s drop below $70,000 triggered heavy unrealized losses and dragged crypto-linked stocks sharply lower.
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In brief Markets
U.S. Stocks Slide Sharply as Tech Shares Lead Broad Selloff
U.S. stocks fall sharply as tech shares slump, wiping out over $1.6 trillion amid crypto weakness and rising geopolitical tensions.
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Guide EconomyWhat Is the Global Economy? A Beginner’s Guide
The global economy connects countries through trade, finance, production, technology, migration, and policy. Learn how those links transmit growth, inflation, and risk.
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