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Crypto slides on Hormuz airstrikes as $897 million in long liquidations pile up

Crypto slides on Hormuz airstrikes as $897 million in long liquidations pile up

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since April 13 on Thursday as U.S. airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz dashed ceasefire hopes and sent a chill through risk assets globally.

The largest cryptocurrency is currently trading near $73,400, down around 1.2% since midnight but above the day’s low it hit around 6:30 UTC. Ether ($ETH), meanwhile, slipped below $2,000 for the first time since March 29, shedding 1.5%.

The immediate catalyst was a spike in oil prices. Crude jumped to $96 a barrel from $92 before settling at $94 during the European morning, a move that stoked fresh inflation concerns across markets.

U.S. equity index futures are also feeling the pressure, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 derivatives down 0.11% and 0.25%, respectively,…

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