随着中东紧张局势加剧，比特币暴跌

由于中东地缘政治紧张局势，比特币价格周五跌破 60,000 美元，引发多头头寸清算。在伊朗袭击以色列后，波动性也出现了类似的下降，并且恰逢即将到来的比特币减半事件。以太坊也出现大幅下跌，跌破3000美元。正如加密恐惧和贪婪指数所示，加密市场的情绪已从贪婪转向恐惧，比特币的未平仓合约下降了 17.6%。

Bitcoin Price Plunges Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

中东紧张局势加剧，比特币价格暴跌

April 19, 2023: Bitcoin (BTC), the world's leading cryptocurrency, briefly breached its critical $60,000 support level once again on Friday, plummeting 5.44% within a two-hour timeframe amidst heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

2023 年 4 月 19 日：全球领先的加密货币比特币 (BTC) 周五再次短暂突破 60,000 美元的关键支撑位，在中东地缘政治紧张局势加剧的情况下，在两小时内暴跌 5.44%。

Volatility Sparks Liquidations

波动性引发清算

The latest sell-off commenced around 08:00 UTC, with Bitcoin's price briefly dipping below $59,700 before quickly recovering to $61,352. This decline is particularly significant as it threatens to trigger a wave of liquidations in the derivatives market. According to data from CoinGlass, approximately $243 million worth of long positions could be liquidated if Bitcoin's price were to fall beneath $59,000.

最近的抛售始于世界标准时间 08:00 左右，比特币价格短暂跌破 59,700 美元，然后迅速回升至 61,352 美元。这种下跌尤其严重，因为它有可能引发衍生品市场的清算浪潮。根据 CoinGlass 的数据，如果比特币价格跌破 59,000 美元，价值约 2.43 亿美元的多头头寸可能会被清算。

In the past four hours alone, approximately $34.03 million in Bitcoin long positions have been liquidated, indicating a significant level of market uncertainty.

仅在过去四个小时内，就有约 3403 万美元的比特币多头头寸被清算，这表明市场存在很大的不确定性。

Geopolitical Factors Weigh Heavy

地缘政治因素举足轻重

The recent price volatility coincides with escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iranian state media has reported explosions at Isfahan airport in central Iran, raising concerns about a potential escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel. A similar situation unfolded on April 13, when Bitcoin's price experienced a sharp drop following Iran's attack on Israel.

最近的价格波动与中东紧张局势升级同时发生。伊朗官方媒体报道了伊朗中部伊斯法罕机场发生爆炸，引发了人们对伊朗和以色列之间敌对行动可能升级的担忧。 4 月 13 日也出现了类似的情况，伊朗袭击以色列后，比特币价格大幅下跌。

Halving Event Approaching

减半事件临近

Adding to the market volatility is the approaching Bitcoin halving event, scheduled for April 20. This quadrennial event halves the block reward for Bitcoin miners, potentially impacting the cryptocurrency's supply and demand dynamics.

定于 4 月 20 日举行的比特币减半事件加剧了市场波动。这一四年一度的事件将比特币矿工的区块奖励减半，可能会影响加密货币的供需动态。

Market Sentiment Weakening

市场情绪疲软

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a gauge of market sentiment in the cryptocurrency space, has declined by 13 points since last week's reading of 79, indicating a shift towards increased fear among investors.

衡量加密货币领域市场情绪的加密货币恐惧和贪婪指数自上周的 79 点以来已下跌 13 点，表明投资者的恐惧情绪正在加剧。

Technical Analysis

技术分析

Over the past seven days, Bitcoin's price has fluctuated above the $60,000 mark, but has faced resistance at higher levels. On April 17, Bitcoin opened at $63,814 and subsequently fell by 7.5% to an intraday low of $59,648, according to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro.

过去7天，比特币价格波动在6万美元大关上方，但在更高水平遇到阻力。根据 Cointelegraph Markets Pro 的数据，4 月 17 日，比特币开盘价为 63,814 美元，随后下跌 7.5%，至盘中低点 59,648 美元。

Open Interest Declines

持仓量下降

Open Interest (OI) in Bitcoin has also declined over the past week, dropping approximately 17.6% to $28.06 billion. This suggests that some traders are reducing their exposure to Bitcoin futures contracts amid the current uncertainty.

过去一周，比特币的未平仓合约 (OI) 也有所下降，下降约 17.6%，至 280.6 亿美元。这表明，在当前的不确定性下，一些交易者正在减少比特币期货合约的敞口。

Altcoin Market Impact

山寨币市场影响

The broader cryptocurrency market has also been affected by Bitcoin's volatility. Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has fallen by 5% below its critical $3,000 price level, briefly dipping to $2,876 before retesting its support level.

更广泛的加密货币市场也受到了比特币波动的影响。按市值计算的第二大加密货币以太坊 (ETH) 已下跌 5%，低于 3,000 美元的关键价格水平，短暂跌至 2,876 美元，然后重新测试其支撑位。

The overall crypto market capitalization currently stands at $2.26 trillion, representing a 0.53% decline over the past 24 hours.

目前加密货币总市值为 2.26 万亿美元，过去 24 小时下跌 0.53%。