Coindesk1 month agoCryptocurrencyBitcoin's Slump Sees Crypto Bulls Staring at $440M in LiquidationsBitcoin slump led to $440 million in liquidations for futures traders. Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin also suffered losses. [ more ]
Coindesk5 months agoCryptocurrencyBitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, But BTC Entering "Never Seen Before" EraCrypto futures traders lost over $500 million in liquidations positions due to steep volatility. Bitcoin dropped from $43,000 to as low as $40,300, leading to drops in major tokens. [ more ]
Coindesk5 months agoCryptocurrencyBTC, ETH, SOL and Major Altcoins Begin Asia Business Day in Deep RedBitcoin and major altcoins started the Asian trading day with losses and volatility. The market saw significant liquidations, with over $335 million in liquidations and $89 million in bitcoin positions getting liquidated. [ more ]
Coindesk6 months agoCryptocurrencyBitcoin Dips 5% to Under $36K as Crypto Rally Runs Into Wall, Liquidating $340M in 2 DaysSell orders near round numbers can trigger price declines in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Bitcoin's drop led to a decrease in the value of other cryptocurrencies like ETH, SOL, and LINK. [ more ]
Coindesk3 months agoCryptocurrencyCrypto Bulls Lose $217M as Apparent Grayscale Sales Weighs on BitcoinFutures traders saw $217 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours as the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs led to a sell-off. Fears of Grayscale selling its bitcoin holdings contributed to the drop in prices. [ more ]
Coindesk6 months agoCryptocurrencyCrypto Bulls Hit by $300M in Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Buckle on Fizzling ETF MomentumCrypto traders experienced the largest leveraged long wipe-out in three months as digital asset prices reversed sharply lower. Over $307 million in liquidations of leveraged crypto long positions occurred in the past 24 hours, the largest amount since August. The sudden decline in prices caught investors off-guard, with 88,667 traders affected. [ more ]
Coindesk5 months agoCryptocurrencyBitcoin Surge Blasts $170M in Bearish Shorts as BTC Price Targets $48KShort traders betting against higher bitcoin prices lost $90 million in one day. Liquidations of leveraged positions can signal the local top or bottom of a price move. [ more ]