Bitcoin's Volatility Sparks $450M Liquidation Wave
Bitcoin experienced a sharp reversal during U.S. trading hours, plummeting below $103,000 after briefly touching $106,500. This sudden drop erased early gains and led to a staggering $450 million in liquidations across centralized exchanges, with $387 million of those being long positions, according to CoinGlass data.
Major Cryptos Hit Harder
While BTC managed to pare some losses, settling at $103,200 (down 1.2% in 24 hours), other large cryptocurrencies faced steeper declines:
- Ethereum (ETH): Dropped 4.5% to $2,372 in just 90 minutes, with trading volume spiking to 800,000 ETH (8x the average hourly volume).
- Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA): All fell 3%-5% over the same period.
No Clear Catalyst
Despite the volatility, there was no immediate external trigger for the price swing. Macro risks like the Israel-Iran conflict persist, but traditional markets like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 saw only minor declines.
Bitcoin's Stalemate
BTC continues to trade sideways between $100,000 and $110,000, just below its all-time high. James Toledano, COO of Unity Wallet, noted:
"The mixed view of whether BTC will go above $110,000 again or drop into the $90,000 area doesn’t surprise me at all and underscores the overall indecision people and markets feel."
He added that the current stalemate reflects a clash between bullish long-term sentiment and short-term macroeconomic uncertainty.
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