Bitcoin Loses $80,000 as $200 Million in Leverage Unwinds in an Hour
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $80,000 on Saturday as more than $200 million in crypto positions were liquidated within an hour. Traders betting on higher prices accounted for $191.33 million of that total. Ethereum (ETH) fell alongside the leading crypto. BeInCrypto Markets data shows the total crypto market cap down…
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Cryptocurrency
A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.
Crypto prices are volatile, and governments are still deciding how to regulate it.
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The first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009, with a fixed maximum supply and no central issuer.
Its price swings and adoption by funds and companies make it a bellwether for the whole crypto market.
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The total value of a listed company, calculated as its share price multiplied by the number of shares.
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