Bitcoin Wipes Out November Gains Amid Brutal Sell-Off

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Tue, 11/16/2021 - 05:13
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Bitcoin (BTC), the top cryptocurrency, has turned red on the monthly chart, wiping out its November gains.

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The cryptocurrency slipped to an intraday low of $60,350 at 4:23 a.m. UTC on the Bitstamp exchange, plunging 5% within four hours.

This is the lowest level the cryptocurrency has seen since Nov. 6.

Ether (ETH) saw a steeper correction than Bitcoin, dropping to $4,249 earlier today.

The two largest cryptocurrencies are both down 10.8% from their recent record highs at the time of writing.

According to data provided by Coinglass, $287.84 million worth of longs has been liquidated in four hours.

Litecoin (LTC) and Chainlink (LINK) are down more than 10% over the past 24 hours, becoming the top laggards amid major altcoins.