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Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Sink on Mounting Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, from the development of Feb 22, 2022

Newest development Feb 24, 2022 · 4 reports$500 Billion Crypto Price Crash: Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Cardano, Solana And XRP Are Suddenly In Freefall As Russia Invades Ukraine

Bitcoin sank as low as $36,370 early Tuesday, its lowest level in more than two weeks.

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  1. Names this update

    Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Sink on Mounting Russia-Ukraine Tensions

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    $500 Billion Crypto Price Crash: Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Cardano, Solana And XRP Are Suddenly In Freefall As Russia Invades Ukraine

    Headline from Forbes ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Cryptocurrency lower as investors await Russian military moves in Ukraine (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Cryptocurrency was trending downward early Tuesday as investors worried about Russia’s moves into eastern Ukraine and the prospect for a long war in the region

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Sink on Mounting Russia-Ukraine Tensions (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Bitcoin sank as low as $36,370 early Tuesday, its lowest level in more than two weeks.

  3. Forbes

    ‘Extreme Fear’: Threats Of War In Ukraine Send Bitcoin Below $37,000, Broader Crypto Market Follows Suit (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Markets remain in a slump, sparked by Russian president Vladimir Putin’s Monday decision to recognize the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and order troops into the territories.

  4. CBS News

    Cryptocurrency prices plunge as Ukraine crisis intensifies (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Investors are shunning bitcoin and other digital currencies in favor of traditional safe-haven assets like gold.

  5. Forbes

    Russia-Ukraine Crisis: ‘Extreme Fear’ Sparks $400 Billion Crypto Price Crash As Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Fall (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have gone into free fall after Russia escalated the crisis in Ukraine deployed Russian troops to eastern regions of the country...

  6. KVOA Tucson

    Bitcoin plunges below $37,000 as tensions between Russia and Ukraine climb (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies have been feeling the heat this week as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate and investors shun riskier assets.

  7. FOX Business

    Bitcoin, cryptos collapse amid Russian Ukraine invasion (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The cryptocurrency market is crumbling as Russia has launched a full-scale attack on the Ukraine.

  8. Breitbart News

    Cryptocurrency Market Drops, Partially Recovers Following Russian Invasion of Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices plummeted after Russia attacked Ukraine on Wednesday, but have partially recovered. Bitcoin was down as much as 8 percent following Russia's invasion, but by Thursday afternoon had recovered much of the drop.

  9. Forbes

    $500 Billion Crypto Price Crash: Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Cardano, Solana And XRP Are Suddenly In Freefall As Russia Invades Ukraine (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies have fallen sharply after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine...

  10. Forbes

    Bitcoin Plunges Into ‘Extreme Fear’ Abyss As Russia Launches Full-Scale Invasion—Meanwhile, BNB, Solana, Cardano, XRP, And Ethereum Prices Are In Free Fall (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ethereum and bitcoin prices went into free fall this morning as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the prices of BNB, Solana, Cardano, XRP following suit.

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