BTC fell 2.2% as $299 million in liquidations hit crypto markets, with long positions accounting for 85% of the damage. BTC fell 2.2% as $299 million in liquidations hit crypto markets, with long positions accounting for 85% of the damage. Bitcoin erased last week’s rally, sliding to about $69,000 as President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants. The threat of attacks on civilian energy infrastructure jolted a heavil…
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