$9.41 Billion In Shorts At Risk Of Liquidation If Bitcoin Price Hits This Level
The crypto market is on high alert as the possibility of further upward momentum in the Bitcoin price threatens to trigger a massive wave of liquidations. New data suggests that $9.41 billion worth of short positions could be wiped out if Bitcoin reaches the $90,000 price high. Short Sellers Face Potential Wipe Out At $90,000 […]
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