Bitcoin Triggers $87M in Liquidations After Sliding Below $64,000 on Friday

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Bitcoin slipped below $64,000 on Friday, marking a reversal after nearly reaching $67,000 mid-week. The cryptocurrency tumbled to an intraday low of $63,666 in just over seven hours before bouncing back above $64,000, leaving it down roughly 1% on the day.

The decline triggered $87 million in Bitcoin liquidations, comprising $70 million in long positions and $17 million in shorts. Across the broader crypto market, $312 million in leveraged positions were wiped out, reducing Bitcoin's market capitalization from $1.3 trillion to $1.285 trillion.

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