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Bitcoin (BTCUSD) Plunges on Capitulation as Short-Term and Institutional Sellers Surge

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  • Bitcoin plunged below $60,000 triggering a capitulation with heavy selling from short-term holders and institutional traders, causing extreme oversold conditions and heightened volatility that will require time to stabilize.
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