Bearish zcash bets hit record high as privacy token's price crashes

CoinDesk4h agoUpdated 1h ago
Bearish zcash bets hit record high as privacy token's price crashes
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Liquidations were small relative to the size of the decline, pointing to spot selling rather than a leverage cascade, while open interest in ZEC futures climbed to a record high in token terms as traders crowded into the slide from the short side....

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