# Bitcoin flash crashes by $2K in 5 minutes, liquidating $600M in longs
“# Bitcoin flash crashes by $2K in 5 minutes, liquidating $600M in longs ” Bitcoin (BTC) fell over $2,000 in five minutes on March 31 as a wave of volatility disrupted an otherwise calm market. BTC/USD 1-minute candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: Tradingview BTC sees sudden volatility Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Tradingview showed a nightmare for long…