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Bitcoin slips under $70,000 as crypto selloff picks up speed

TradingGain Newsroom·1h ago·13 Nov 2026, 03:37 UTC

The crypto market sell-off accelerated early Friday, pushing bitcoin below $70,000 and ether below $2,000. Large liquidations in the futures market show that many leveraged traders were forced to close positions, which can add pressure to prices.

BTCAt the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $69,078 (-6.33% in 24h).Live price →

Why it matters

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 as the selloff gathered pace on Friday.
Ether also traded below $2,000 during the same move.
Large futures liquidations can intensify price swings and add volatility for leveraged traders.

What to watch next

Watch whether bitcoin can hold the $70,000 level or keeps trading below it as liquidations continue.

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