Bitcoin price taps 3-week lows as SEC fears liquidate $250M of crypto longs
Panic over regulatory enforcement sees Bitcoin and altcoins give up recent gains, costing long traders over a quarter of a billion dollars in a single day. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to bearish target zones on Feb. 10 as bulls failed to hold important support above $22,000. BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Crypto wipeout mounts as BTC price loses $22,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to $21,633 on Bitstamp. The pair reacted badly to regulatory fears from the United States, but had already faced days of bearish sentiment, with traders expecting a retest of $21,000 or even lower. At the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at around $21,800, down around 7% in February so far. “Bear market back or are we just having a slight correction?” Cointelegraph contributor Michaël van de Poppe, founder and CEO of trading firm Eight, queried on the day. BTC/USD annotated chart. Source: Crypto Tony/ Twitter Some were busy with short positio...