Bitcoin hits 6-week lows in hours as 24-hour crypto liquidations near $650M

Bitcoin hits 6-week lows in hours as 24-hour crypto liquidations near $650M

Bitcoin price action sees its lowest levels since the second week of October after a hefty $5,000 red daily candle. Bitcoin (BTC) shed almost $5,000 in a single day on Nov. 26 as bulls faced fresh disappointment.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin targets $54,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it headed toward $54,000 at the time of writing amid intense volatility.Holders saw major selling pressure after coming within inches of $60,000 late Thursday, the latest attempt to beat resistance nonetheless ending in....


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