Crypto Market Wipes Out $200 Billion as Bitcoin Falls Below $62,000
The cryptocurrency market lost roughly $200 billion in value over 24 hours as Bitcoin fell below $62,000, triggering the largest wave of leveraged liquidations since January.
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The cryptocurrency market lost roughly $200 billion in value over 24 hours as Bitcoin fell below $62,000, triggering the largest wave of leveraged liquidations since January.
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