Bitcoin breaks above $80,000, triggering large crypto short liquidations
Bitcoin crossed $80,000, and roughly $230 million in crypto short positions were liquidated within about an hour as the level had acted as a ceiling.
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By Vicky Ge HuangBitcoin broke above $80,000 on Friday, lifting shares of crypto-linked stocks.The largest cryptocurrency recently traded at $80,587 Friday morning, up more than 5% from its 4 p.m. ET level on Thursday.The move higher came despite the failure of a major crypto legislation and the Fe…
Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 on Friday, lifting shares of crypto-linked stocks. m. ET level on Thursday. The move higher came despite the failure of a major crypto legislation and the Fe…