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Bitcoin Flash Crashes to $8,900 on BitMEX After User Dumps 400+ BTC

Published 03/19/2024, 02:39 PM
Updated 03/19/2024, 04:45 PM
© Reuters Bitcoin Flash Crashes to $8,900 on BitMEX After User Dumps 400+ BTC
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  • A BitMEX user has been involved in a massive sale of more than 400 Bitcoins.
  • The massive sale resulted in a BTC flash crash on BitMEX, where it reached $8,900.
  • BitMEX asserted that the exchange has initiated a probe into the matter and assured that the customer funds are safe.

According to recent reports, a BitMEX user sold more than 400 Bitcoins on the exchange, resulting in the fall of BTC price on BitMEX to a severe low of $8,900. In a recent X post, Chinese crypto journalist Colin Wu shared insights on the mysterious BTC sale and its aftereffects.

The user could be called a “rogue seller” as they have been involved in a sudden, massive sale. Usually, a rogue seller is a person who is engaged in an unexpected sale of a large amount of assets without even being bothered about price impact. The BitMEX Bitcoin seller could be c…

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