Bitcoin falls to $45K in sequel to 20% BTC price crash
A failed rebound above $50,000 looks to flip the level back to resistance as $47,000 becomes a new price focus. Bitcoin (BTC) extended its losses on Feb. 23 as selling pressure took markets below $47,000 for the first time in over a week. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingviewFresh dive takes BTC/USD to 8-day lowsData from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView painted a gloomy picture for bulls on Tuesday as BTC/USD hit lows of $45,000 on Bitstamp. The losses reverse a rebound that halted Monday's 20% price crash from all-time highs near $58,000. Bitcoin bounced at....
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