Crypto liquidations top $1.70 billion in 24 hours as BTC drops 6.63%

More than 290,000 traders were affected as Bitcoin fell to $62,638, Ether slid to $1,757 and Solana dropped to $68 in the market selloff.

Summary

Crypto traders absorbed more than $1.70 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours, affecting over 290,000 accounts as major tokens fell sharply. Bitcoin dropped 6.63% to $62,638, Ether declined 6.71% to $1,757, and Solana fell 9.25% to $68. Liquidations happen when leveraged positions are forcibly closed after traders can no longer meet margin requirements, often accelerating volatility during rapid market moves.

Terms & Concepts
  • liquidations: Forced closure of leveraged trading positions
  • margin requirements: Minimum collateral needed to keep trades open
  • leveraged positions: Trades using borrowed funds to amplify exposure