Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Tank Amid Tech Rout; Gold Also Cools: Analyst Flags Key BTC Support, Resistance Levels

Leading cryptocurrencies plunged alongside stocks on Thursday, as a tech-driven sell-off sent risk-on markets into a tailspin.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -5.68% $83,742.77
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
-6.37% $2,801.73
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -5.36% $1.79
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          -5.90% $117.27
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              -5.89% $0.1167

Crypto Sees Over $1 Billion In Liquidations

Bitcoin sank below $84,000 to hit levels last seen in April. Trading volume surged 64% over the last 24 hours, signaling high selling pressure. 

Ethereum dived to $2,751, its worst since early July, while XRP and Dogecoin recorded sharp drops.

Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies, including Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)  and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR), closed down 9.63% and 9.89%, respectively

About  $1.74 billion was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with $1.64 billion in levered longs alone wiped out. Bitcoin’s open interest fell 2.24% in the last 24 hours to …

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