Bitcoin $BTC

extended its sharp sell-off during Thursday evening trading in the U.S., sliding to around $81,000. The sudden move triggered a wave of forced liquidations, with over $777 million in leveraged long crypto positions wiped out within a single hour.

Market sentiment was further rattled after remarks from President Trump boosted Polymarket odds that Kevin Warsh could be named the next Federal Reserve chair, a development that appeared to unsettle traders who had been hoping for a more dovish choice such as Rick Rieder.#BTC

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