Bitcoin rises above $36K as 24-hour crypto liquidations pass $500M

Bitcoin (BTC) edged higher after Wall Street opened on Feb. 24 with Russia’s Ukraine invasion and its aftermath still top on markets’ agenda. 

Risk sentiment set to be “dominant driver” in crypto

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD nearing $36,400 on Bitstamp two hours after the opening bell, up to $2,000 from its recent lows.