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Bitcoin investors face risk of $400 million liquidation if support level breaks

EditorJake Owen
Published 12/10/2023, 09:10 AM
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Crypto Rover (@rovercrc), a recognized voice in the cryptocurrency community, raised a flag of caution for Bitcoin investors today. In a tweet, they highlighted a significant risk looming over the market: if Bitcoin's price falls to $42,800, it could trigger the liquidation of long positions worth an estimated $400 million. This warning comes as Bitcoin experiences a week of gains, with its price at $43,801 at the time of writing. This reflects an 11.05% increase over the past seven days and a slight 0.03% uptick since Saturday.

The alert underscores the fragile state of Bitcoin's current support level and the potential impact of market movements on investor positions. Data from CoinGlass has recently shown that $13.21 million in long positions have already been liquidated, which serves as a stark reminder of the crypto market's volatility.

Investors are now on high alert, watching Bitcoin's price action closely. The possibility of such a substantial liquidation event has put additional pressure on traders to remain vigilant and well-informed as they navigate through potential price dips in an already unpredictable market.

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I guess we will have to start taking these articles more seriously
HEY BITCOIN/USDT 42,350.00 GUY MILLIONAIRES HOLDS CAP DOLLAR.
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