Leading cryptocurrencies recovered on Tuesday, while stocks and commodities remained volatile amid the ongoing Middle East war.

Crypto Market’s U-Turn

Bitcoin rebounded as high as $71,700, with trading volume surging 11% in the last 24 hours. 

Ethereum spiked to an intraday high of $2,087.99 before easing to $2,035 in the evening. XRP and Dogecoin were up in the green.

Nearly $300 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market over the past 24 hours, predominantly short positions, according to Coinglass data. Moreover, about $490 million in Bitcoin shorts risked liquidation if the apex cryptocurrency rises to $73,000.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures increased 2.58% in the last 24…

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