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The digital asset sector was met with a harrowing reality Tuesday morning, as Bitcoin liquidations have surpassed the $500 million market amid a down crypto market. Indeed, the leading cryptocurrency fell drastically amid ongoing geopolitical tensions arising in the Middle East. The development has certainly been difficult for traders who expected a much different start to October. There had been rumblings that BTC would return to its $70,000 yearly highs with ‘Uptober‘ nearing. Yet, those kinds of levels are certainly in jeopardy amid the current state of the market. Also Read: Stay Ahead: Metaplanet’s ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Explained BTC Liquidations Reach $500 Million as October Gets Off to Horrid Start After struggling throughout the summer months, fall was meant to get Bitcoin back on track. The asset got off to a hot start in 2024. January saw it become the first crypto-based ETF in the United States. Just three months later, it would reach a record price of $73,0...

Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin (BTC) could fall below $50K amid market turmoil. Bitcoin’s price drop has led to $36.71M in liquidations. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index shows “extreme fear,” reflecting growing market anxiety. In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has been awash with uncertainty, with Bitcoin’s price taking a significant tumble. After slipping below $57,000 on September 5, Bitcoin has fallen to $55,711.26, leading to a sharp decline in market sentiment. This downturn has thrust the Crypto Fear & Greed Index back into the “extreme fear” zone, with a score of 22, a notable drop from the previous day’s “fear” score of 29. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, has weighed in on the current market conditions and in a post on X, predicted a further decline in Bitcoin’s price, suggesting that it could fall below $50,000 over the weekend. $BTC is heavy, I...