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Largest Bitcoin Leverage Unwind in Nearly a Year Triggered by Iran-Israel Tensions Decrypt 3 weeks ago

Largest Bitcoin Leverage Unwind in Nearly a Year Triggered by Iran-Israel Tensions ⚠️

The Bitcoin market is witnessing a significant shakeup as notional open interest in BTC perpetual contracts sees a sharp decline. This marks the largest leverage unwind since the yen-led global market crash of August 2024. The latest downturn is reportedly triggered by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, affecting market stability.

Source: decrypt.co ↗

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