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NEW YORK – The cryptocurrency market had a tumultuous start to the week as traders witnessed significant sell-offs surpassing the $100 million mark today. Bitcoin price volatility has had a pronounced impact, particularly on long positions, leading to substantial financial losses for investors.
A notable incident occurred on the OKX exchange, where a single event involving the Ethereum (ETH) to USD perpetual swap contract resulted in liquidations amounting to $22.94 million. This event highlighted the risks associated with trading in the highly volatile cryptocurrency market.
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been at the forefront of these liquidations, reflecting the widespread nature of the current market instability.
Market analysts are closely monitoring the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, which is expected to have significant implications for monetary policy. Decisions made at this meeting are expected to influence investor sentiment and could potentially impact the future trajectory of the cryptocurrency market.
Additionally, regulatory actions taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as ongoing discussions regarding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are factors contributing to the state of current spirit of the market. These developments are particularly relevant for institutional investors, who are recalibrating their investment strategies in response to the changing regulatory landscape.
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