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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Surbhi Khanna

EXPLAINED: Bitcoin drops below 60 000 a first since october 2024 | Vintage Vibes

Bitcoin fell below $60,000 on Friday, touching its lowest level since October 2024, while crypto liquidations surged to $1.77 billion over the past 24 hours. The world's largest cryptocurrency was last trading at around $60,215 and has declined nearly 15% in the first week of June.

Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin dropped 5%, while Ethereum tumbled 12% to $1,524. Major altcoins, including BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin, and Cardano, also came under pressure, falling by as much as 11%.

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