Bitcoin Falls to $68,656 as $297 Million in BTC Longs Liquidate Within 60 Minutes
Bitcoin dropped to $68,656 as $297 million in BTC long positions were liquidated within 60 minutes, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The swift cascade of forced closures hit traders who had bet on higher prices using leverage. Liquidation events like this can amplify price moves because positions unwind automatically as margin runs out. Long term holders continue to hold through the drop.