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Sharp Market Drop Liquidates $220M in Long Positions Within One Hour

November 12, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC (3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

A sudden price decline across major cryptocurrencies led to $220 million in long position liquidations within a single hour. Bitcoin dropped to $72,000 while Ethereum fell below $2,000 during the sell-off.

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