On Tuesday, Bitcoin's price soared to $61,600, recovering from a weekend dip below $60,000. This marks a 2.9% increase against the U.S. dollar and a seven-day gain of 6.9%.
Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Soars, Derivatives Traders Scramble
After briefly dipping below $60,000, Bitcoin has rebounded, climbing back above that crucial threshold on Tuesday afternoon. At 1:15 p.m. EDT, BTC peaked at $61,600.
Currently, Bitcoin is fluctuating around the $61K level, with bulls aiming to break through the resistance near $62K, where it last traded before the weekend's downturn.
The cryptocurrency market overall saw a rise of 2.16%, reaching a total valuation of $2.14 trillion. Ethereum (ETH) also saw a slight increase of 1.6%, but Bitcoin led the gains among the top ten cryptocurrencies. Notably, $23.49 million in Bitcoin short positions were liquidated, along with $12.52 million in long positions.
In the same timeframe, Ethereum experienced $15.04 million in long positions and $13.85 million in shorts being wiped out. In total, 34,933 traders faced a staggering $108.13 million in liquidated positions within just 24 hours.
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