Fed Chair Kevin Warsh triggers a $488 million crypto liquidation cascade as rate-hike expectations rise
CryptoSlate · Published Aug 28, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT
Article Summary
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh revived the threat of higher interest rates at Jackson Hole. Data from CryptoSlate shows the largest cryptocurrency dropped to as low as $76,909 before recovering to $77,712 as of press time, down about 4% over the previous 24 hours.
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What Happened
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh revived the threat of higher interest rates at Jackson Hole. Data from CryptoSlate shows the largest cryptocurrency dropped to as low as $76,909 before recovering to $77,712 as of press time, down about 4% over the previous 24 hours.
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Market Context
Published by CryptoSlate. Category: Bitcoin. Published Aug 28, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT.
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