Cryptocurrency Market Sees Massive Liquidations Amid Bitcoin’s Surge
In a dramatic shift in the cryptocurrency market, traders liquidated a staggering $280.71 million worth of crypto positions in the last 24 hours, impacting 79,153 traders. This major market move coincides with Bitcoin nearing its all-time high, reaching $67,861.28—a 2.79% rise—pushing closer to the peak of $73,686.93. Although Bitcoin briefly pulled back to around $67,400, the momentum highlights strong bullish sentiment in the market.
Ethereum Follows Bitcoin’s Lead as Liquidations Pile Up
Ethereum also witnessed a modest rise, climbing by 0.93% to $2,628.81. The distribution of liquidations saw long positions bearing the brunt, with $151.47 million liquidated, while short positions accounted for $129.24 million, according to data from Coinglass. Notably, the largest single liquidation event occurred on OKX’s ETH-USDT-SWAP, valued at a hefty $6.55 million.
The past few hours have been particularly tumultuous, with $31.73 million liquidated, predominantly from short positions which made up 73.13% of the liquidations. Binance led the exchanges during this period with $18.89 million in liquidations, 78.23% of which were short positions, as detailed in the recent market analysis.
Short Sellers Face Heavy Losses as Bullish Sentiment Prevails
The market capitalization for Bitcoin now stands at $1.34 trillion, with Ethereum’s market cap at $316.47 billion. Over the past week, both cryptocurrencies have posted significant gains, with Bitcoin up by 9.8% and Ethereum by 8.26%.
This wave of liquidations, especially of short positions, reveals how the price surge caught traders betting against the market off-guard, causing substantial losses, with $280 million liquidated in the process. This trend signals a potential shift in market sentiment towards a more bullish outlook in the near term.
As the market dynamics continue to evolve, participants and observers alike are reminded of the high-risk nature of cryptocurrency trading. Those involved should conduct thorough due diligence and consider market trends and analysis, such as those discussed in our volatility reports, before engaging in trading activities.
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