Bitcoin Crashes to $73,000 While Stellar (XLM) Defies Downturn With a 19% Surge: Market Watch

Crypto markets took a turn for the worse today, losing more than $100 million in total market capitalization.

This comes on the back of sharp intraday declines in Bitcoin, as well as the majority of large-cap cryptocurrencies. Derivatives markets also felt the pressure as liquidations surpassed $1 billion – a massive 24-hour increase.