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Bitcoin, other cryptos tumble as investors ditch high-risk assets amid Russia’s move into Ukraine

Solana, Cardano, and Litecoin were all down around 10% while 'meme' tokens Dogecoin and Shiba Inu fell 8% and 10%

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumbled on 22 February as investors fled risk-sensitive assets after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine.

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, was down 5% over the past 24 hours to around $37,000, according to data from CoinDesk. It had been trading hands near $45,000 for much of last week, but plunged below $40,000 on 18 February amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

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