Bitcoin’s wild Tuesday: From a 14-month low to a sharp rally triggers $740 million in liquidations

Bitcoin (BTC) whiplashed on Tuesday, plunging to a 14-month low before rallying back above $76,000 as tech-sector turmoil sent markets spinning. The largest cryptocurrency dropped to $72,900 during the early U.S. session — its weakest level since November 2024, when Donald Trump was elected. Then BTC has since rebounded 5% off the lows, climbing back to $76,800, before the advance faded again. Ethereum's ether (ETH) bounced 10% from session lows to above $2,300 before giving back some of the gains, accord ...