Bitcoin Drops Below $73,000 as U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark $1B Liquidations
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- Bitcoin fell below $73,000 amid U.S.
- airstrikes on Iran, triggering one of the largest liquidation events of the year with nearly $1 billion in positions wiped out.
- ETH dropped below $2,000 and major altcoins like SOL and XRP also declined sharply.
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Bitcoin's price fell because U.S. military strikes on Iran made investors nervous and triggered widespread selling.
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