Bitcoin Slips Under $73K as Crypto Liquidations Near $1B
The post Bitcoin Slips Under $73K as Crypto Liquidations Near $1B appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief Bitcoin fell to lows of $72,711 Thursday, as ETFs shed $1.02 billion across three days. $937 million in crypto liquidations occurred despite Bitcoin sliding less than 4%, highlighting leverage in the ecosystem. Myriad users now see a 62% chance of Bitcoin hitting $84,000, down from 74% on Tuesday. The crypto market saw almost $1 billion in liquidations over the past day as Bitcoin dipped under $73,000, with U.S. investors continuing to withdraw capital from spot Bitcoin ETFs amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin dropped to an intraday low of $72,712 Tuesday, and is currently trading at $73,330 down 3.3% over the past 24 hours, per CoinGecko data. BTC’s performance over the past week and year remains lackluster at -6% and -33%, respectively—underscoring the state of crypto markets, especially as the U.S. stock market, supported by the AI boom, continues to climb highe