Bitcoin stuck below $80,000 as leveraged longs unwind, altcoins slide
CoinDesk·
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Bitcoin struggles to break above $80,000 as leveraged long positions unwind, resulting in a cascade of liquidations and negative derivatives flows. This selling pressure extends to altcoins, causing a broad market downturn. Inflation fears weigh heavily on risk assets, exacerbating the decline, and crypto markets suffer a significant hit, weighing on investor sentiment and overall market confidence.
Crypto markets weakened as inflation fears hit risk assets, triggering long liquidations, negative derivatives flows and renewed pressure on altcoins.