Bitcoin’s sharp rise and fall starts week with $418 million in liquidations
Bitcoin’s sharp rise and fall starts week with $418 million in liquidationsCrypto positions unwind with $245M in longs liquidated across major exchanges.
Happy Monday!Bitcoin's tumultuous start to the week has resulted in a staggering $418 million in liquidations, with long positions taking the brunt of the hit. As traders reacted to the volatility, crypto exchanges reported a significant unwind of positions, amounting to $245 million in liquidated longs. This market turbulence is compounded by broader concerns, including a modest $48 million inflow into crypto investment products led by Bitcoin and XRP, and the resurfacing of a major email leak affecting 7 million OpenSea users, raising alarms about potential phishing attacks. As the crypto landscape shifts, these developments signal a critical moment for investors and enthusiasts alike. LATEST SLATECAST 🎙️ From failure to fortune: Jonathan Bouzanquet on blockchain and gaming 🚀Are you a Web3 marketer? Join our new Web3 Marketing Insights channel here https://t.me/cryptoslate_web3. We’ll be sharing tips, strategies, and special announcements to help web3 marketers level up their game. The global crypto market cap is $3.19 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $148.72 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $92,134.01, and BTC market dominance is 57.0%. The price of Ethereum is $3,050.12, and ETH market dominance is 11.5%. The best-performing sector is Art, which gained 18%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Greed (61). Bitcoin’s sharp rise and fall starts week with $418 million in liquidations
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86% of Bitcoin’s sell-off driven by short-term retail traders
Sunday, January 12, 2025
High exchange inflows from day traders indicate short-term trading activity as the key driver behind Bitcoin's price volatility. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
FDIC interim chair calls crypto debanking ‘unacceptable’ amid concerns over Operation Chokepoint 2.0
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Although not directly from the FDIC, Hill's remarks brought new clarity to what critics have called "Operation Chokepoint 2.0." ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Ethereum and Solana staking no longer classified as collective investment schemes in the UK
Friday, January 10, 2025
The UK Treasury's amendments are part of the government's recent plans to foster crypto innovation. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
US Government can now sell $6.5 billion Silk Road Bitcoin before Trump enters office
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Federal court ruling accelerates sale of Silk Road Bitcoin as market watches closely. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse hails Donald Trump meeting as US crypto engagement grows
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Trump's pro-crypto stance sees Ripple and other crypto leaders engaging in transformative talks at Mar-a-Lago. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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86% of Bitcoin’s sell-off driven by short-term retail traders
Sunday, January 12, 2025
High exchange inflows from day traders indicate short-term trading activity as the key driver behind Bitcoin's price volatility. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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FDIC interim chair calls crypto debanking ‘unacceptable’ amid concerns over Operation Chokepoint 2.0
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Although not directly from the FDIC, Hill's remarks brought new clarity to what critics have called "Operation Chokepoint 2.0." ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Ethereum and Solana staking no longer classified as collective investment schemes in the UK
Friday, January 10, 2025
The UK Treasury's amendments are part of the government's recent plans to foster crypto innovation. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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