Leading cryptocurrencies stagnated, while stocks closed lower on Monday after President Donald Trump hinted at a “large-scale” assault on Iran.

Crypto Goes Into ‘Extreme Fear’

Bitcoin witnessed volatile trading between $76,000 and $77,000, with volumes soaring 76% over the past 24 hours.  Ethereum also experienced rapid swings between $2,078 and $2,155, while Dogecoin fell nearly 2%.

Over $300 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, with long position traders again taking the majority of the losses, according to Coinglass data.

Bitcoin’s open interest rose 1.07% over the last 24 hours. A rise in open interest while prices trade sideways typically indicates a potential price…

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