{"id":27199,"date":"2024-03-06T02:28:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T02:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-sets-new-all-time-high-ushers-in-1b-crypto-market-shakeout\/"},"modified":"2024-03-06T02:28:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T02:28:12","slug":"bitcoin-sets-new-all-time-high-ushers-in-1b-crypto-market-shakeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-sets-new-all-time-high-ushers-in-1b-crypto-market-shakeout\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Sets New All-Time High, Ushers in $1B Crypto Market Shakeout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>On Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/cryptocurrencies\/section\/what-is-a-bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> soared to an unprecedented peak in US dollars, surpassing its prior high of $69,000 recorded on November 10, 2021. However, the celebration was short-lived as Bitcoin experienced a 10% drop from its record high, leading to $1 billion in cryptocurrency liquidations and a tumultuous market scenario for leveraged traders.<\/p>\n<p>The digital currency reached a new pinnacle at $69,200 before facing a sharp decline to $59,700, igniting a wave of liquidations. This drastic correction wiped out more than $1 billion in leveraged positions across various digital assets, according to CoinGlass. The volatile market conditions resulted in the elimination of approximately $1.1 billion in derivatives trading positions within 24 hours, with long positions\u2014or bets on increasing prices\u2014constituting $870 million of the total liquidations reported by CoinGlass.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, Bitcoin\u2019s price stands at $63,397, according to CoinMarketCap data.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in Bitcoin\u2019s value was notably influenced by the introduction of several U.S. Bitcoin spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in January, attracting a significant number of institutional investors previously unable to directly hold the cryptocurrency. The rally was particularly sparked by the opening of the U.S. stock market at 9:30 am ET, highlighting the impact of ETFs on Bitcoin\u2019s daily trading dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>This milestone not only marks a big win in USD terms but also underscores Bitcoin\u2019s strength against other major currencies such as the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, euro, and British Pound. The rally led to $536 million in total liquidations within a day, with $286 million from short positions, showcasing the high stakes involved in Bitcoin trading.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong><strong>250% Extra + $125 Free Chip!<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. 250% on 1st Deposit + $125 Free Chip<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Interestingly, this record-setting event defies the historical pattern of Bitcoin reaching new highs only after its \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/the-countdown-to-the-next-bitcoin-halving-what-you-need-to-know\/\">halving<\/a>\u201d events, which halve the rate of new coin creation. This deviation from tradition comes as the next halving is anticipated in April 2024, signaling a potentially new era for Bitcoin\u2019s market dynamics and investor sentiment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/bitcoin-sets-new-all-time-high\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) On Tuesday, Bitcoin soared to an unprecedented peak in US dollars, surpassing its prior high of $69,000 recorded on November 10, 2021. 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