Crypto Market Bloodbath: Altcoins Pummeled With $73 Million Liquidations
Altcoins have been thrust into a whirlwind of uncertainty as Bitcoin’s price tries to cling on to its $27k handle. The sudden reversal of the alpha crypto’s fortunes, retreating more than 5% in the last 24 hours, has caught many overzealous traders off guard. As a result, a flurry of liquidations totaling nearly $73 million […]
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