Leading cryptocurrencies crashed on Tuesday as geopolitical uncertainty and Strategy Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:MSTR) sale of Bitcoin hammered sentiment.

Crypto Market In Blood Red

Bitcoin nearly fell below $66,000, as the apex cryptocurrency’s decline triggered an aggressive sell-off across the broader market. Ethereum plunged to a nearly three-month low, while XRP and Dogecoin also posted sharp declines.

The drop accelerated after Strategy reported selling BTC worth $2.5 million, flipping from being Bitcoin’s largest hoarder to a seller. 

A whopping $1.78 billion was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, with $1.59 billion in long positions erased, according to…

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