Bitcoin Falls Below $119K Amid Macro Tensions as XRP Suffers $1B Liquidation

Market volatility pushes Bitcoin's price under $119,000 while XRP hits a one-week low following a billion-dollar sell-off; Circle announces plans for a $1.3 billion secondary share sale.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Liquidation Event: A significant sell-off in futures or leveraged positions that forces traders to close positions, often leading to sharp price drops.
  • Secondary Stock Sale: A sale of existing shares by current shareholders, enabling them to monetize holdings without creating new shares.
  • Accumulation Phase: A period in which investors or traders gradually acquire an asset, often after price declines, anticipating future gains.