Bitcoin stumbled on Tuesday, casting a shadow over the much-anticipated 'Uptober'. Around 11 a.m. EDT, prices dipped to an intraday low of $61,801 on Bitstamp.
Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) slid 1.8%, leading to $289 million in longs being liquidated across crypto markets. By 12:15 p.m. EDT, it hovered at $62,600 per unit.
