- Bitcoin’s price surpasses $30,000 for the first time since April, experiencing a significant increase.
- Approximately $27 million was liquidated from exchanges as a result of Bitcoin’s rise.
- The surge in Bitcoin’s value comes amid a period of increased scrutiny from the US government.
Bitcoin has finally broken the $30,000 barrier after a prolonged period of fluctuation since April. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value saw its price rise by 5.95% in the last 24 hours, reaching $30,003, according to TradingView. This increase led to the liquidation of approximately $27 million from exchanges.
Approximately $27 Million Liquidated Following Bitcoin’s Rise Above $30,000
Bitcoin’s price surpassed $30,000 for the first time since April 19, reaching as high as $30,800. This surge in value resulted in significant liquidations from the market. Data from Coinglass shows that a total of $26.98 million was liquidated from exchanges.
The largest portion of the liquidated volume came from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, where more than $26.81 million in short positions were liquidated. OKX followed Binance, with over $19 million in short positions liquidated on the platform.
The rise in Bitcoin’s value comes during a period when the US government has adopted a more critical stance towards cryptocurrencies.
