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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
David Unyime Nkanta

Bitcoin Price: Is the US Government to Blame for the Crash? $1.6B Liquidation Sparks Panic

The cryptocurrency market was rocked this week by a dramatic sell-off, resulting in over $1.6 billion (£1.2 billion) in long positions being liquidated within 24 hours.

Bitcoin, which had recently surged past $124,000 (approx. £92,650), plunged to nearly $112,000 (approx. £83,680), triggering widespread panic and renewed scrutiny of macroeconomic forces, particularly the role of the US government in destabilising digital assets.

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