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Crypto Liquidations Exceed $1 Billion as Bitcoin Hits 11-Week Low

November 6, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC (2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Cryptocurrency markets experienced over $1 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin dropped to an 11-week low. The sell-off affected leveraged positions across the market, with long positions bearing the brunt of the losses.

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