WorldPingBitcoin broke below $81,000 to an intraday low near $80,500, wiping out billions from its market cap.
Over $1.1 billion in total crypto positions were liquidated, led by ether with $333 million.
Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.
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US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker
US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000
Bitcoin’s slide below $81,000 exposes why a Fed pause may not save the crypto market
Bitcoin Price Drops Below $81K as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion
US Government Shifts $1 Billion in Bitcoin, $94 Million in Tether
JPMorgan estimates $50 billion has flowed into crypto this year as momentum improves into Q4
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WorldPingBitcoin slid below $81,000 on Oct. 8, with an intraday low near $80,800, even as traders expect the Fed to hold in October. The September FOMC minutes, released Oct.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
WorldPingJPMorgan analysts estimate around $50 billion has flowed into digital assets this year, equal to an annualized pace of $66 billion.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block
WorldPingThe U.S. government’s cryptocurrency shuffle isn’t over. Following two days of bitcoin transfers totaling $770 million, federal wallets moved another 12,267.02 BTC worth approximately $1.01 billion on Thursday. The latest activity also included $94.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com
WorldPingBitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Falls Below $81,000 as Oil Spikes, Fed Talks Tough The price of bitcoin has continued to drop this week, spurred by fears that the Federal Reserve is increasingly tempted to raise interest rates.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin Magazine
WorldPingUS government-linked wallets moved over $1 billion in Bitcoin on Oct. 8 as BTC prices fell and more coins reached Coinbase Prime. On Oct.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
WorldPingA government wallet holding Bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hacker sent 12,267 BTC to a new, unlabeled address, according to Arkham data.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Decrypt
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