Leading cryptocurrencies slid Thursday as lower-than-expected private sector job growth heightened concerns around the economy and dampened risk appetite. What Happened: Bitcoin went downhill over the past 24 hours, tumbling to an intraday low of $55,870. The leading cryptocurrency clawed back to $56,500 by late afternoon and remained rangebound. Ethereum’s choppy action also continued, as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency dipped below $2,400 after breaching the level a day before. The total cryptocurrency liquidations exceeded $95 million in the last 24 hours, with about $72 million i…
