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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide As Iran Claims ‘Ceasefire Violations’ Amid Middle-East Tensions: A

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stock futures Sunday evening as tensions between the U.S. and Iran increased dramatically over the weekend.

Crypto Market In Red

Bitcoin sharply retreated from $76,000 as trading volume spiked 20% over the last 24 hours. Ethereum dipped below $2,300, while XRP and Dogecoin also traded in the red.

Over $415 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, with $335 million in long positions alone wiped out, according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures fell 3.76% over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, sentiment among whale and retail traders on Binance flipped “neutral.”

“Fear” sentiment persisted in the market, according to the Crypto Fear &…

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