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Bitcoin Plunges Below $109K as Trump-Putin Summit Sparks $600M Liquidation Carnage

Bitcoin Plunges Below $109K as Trump-Putin Summit Sparks $600M Liquidation Carnage

Published:
2025-10-17 11:08:23

Geopolitical shockwaves hit crypto markets as world leaders trigger massive sell-off

The $600M bloodbath

Trump and Putin's unexpected meeting sent Bitcoin tumbling through the $109K support level like a hot knife through butter. Liquidations piled up faster than politicians' empty promises—apparently even digital gold isn't immune to old-school geopolitics.

Margin calls galore

Exchanges saw forced selling sweep through leveraged positions, proving once again that in crypto, your 'diamond hands' are only as strong as your collateral ratio. The smart money got out early while retail traders learned another expensive lesson about over-leveraging during volatile periods.

Market reality check

Just when everyone thought Bitcoin had decoupled from traditional finance, a couple of world leaders reminded us all that when elephants dance, the mice get trampled—even the ones holding digital cheese.

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