Bitcoin futures hit $20.3K right before BTC price drops $1K in 10 minutes

Bitcoin futures hit $20.3K right before BTC price drops $1K in 10 minutes

Wild volatility ensues as Bitcoin attempts to crack $20,000 and futures challenge their own record highs. Bitcoin (BTC) futures hit $20,000 on Dec. 1 as all-time highs finally began to convert into a new price era for BTC/USD.Data from TradingView showed Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bitcoin futures heading past the historic $20,000 mark during Tuesday trading. BTC price: $20,000 sparks familiar volatilityAt press time, CME BTC futures' highs of $20,300 had appeared amid characteristic volatility, which saw BTC/USD crash to $19,000 in under ten minutes.BTC/USD 1-minute chart for Dec. 1,....


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