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Crypto Short Traders Suffer $100 Million Losses as US CPI Sparks BTC, ETH Rally
On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin demonstrated strong growth, escalating by more than $4,200 from its daily low. This 7.1% increase against the U.S. dollar propelled bitcoin past the $66,000: threshold, reaching a peak of $66,461 per coin on Bitstamp. Consequently, the entire cryptocurrency market rose by 6.2%, resulting in the liquidation of 51,567 traders on various crypto derivatives exchanges over the course of the day. Bitcoin Climbs to $66,000, Following CPI Data Release Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed 7.1% relative to the dollar, surpassing the $66,000 mark at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday. At that ... (full story)