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Crypto Market Drops Nearly 6% as Leveraged Positions Worth $1 Billion Are Liquidated

November 14, 2026, 3:35 AM UTC (1 day ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

The broader cryptocurrency market fell nearly 6% in a single day, triggering approximately $1 billion in liquidations of leveraged long positions. The sell-off affected multiple cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin reportedly falling below $68,000.

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