Published on 19 Apr 2024 on Benzinga
Cryptocurrency markets surged on Friday, with a 47.5% spike in total crypto liquidations reaching $258.7 million and a more than double increase in total exchange inflows, as investors eagerly await the Bitcoin Halving set to occur in a few hours.
What Happened: Geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on global markets, including stocks and crypto, following Israel’s military strike on Iran in the early hours of Friday.