Bitcoin Steadies After Foray Past $40,000 on Amazon Speculation
- More than $950 million of crypto shorts liquidated Monday
- Amazon spokesperson denied it will accept token this year
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Bitcoin held below $40,000 after Amazon.com Inc. pushed back against speculation it will accept the token for payments this year.
The largest digital currency was little changed at $37,532 as of 11:37 a.m. in London. Rival coins including Ether retreated.