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Bitcoin's Crash Triggers Over $700M in Liquidations on BitMEX

Bitcoin’s flash crash on Thursday triggered the most long-short liquidations on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX in 16 months.

By Omkar GodboleMar 12, 2020

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk)
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