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Bitcoin Liquidation Risks: $765 Million Short Liquidations Possible Above $119,000

Recent Coinglass data shows $238 million liquidated in the crypto market within the last hour, with Bitcoin leading at $206 million in liquidations.

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Summary

In the past hour, the cryptocurrency market saw liquidations exceeding $238 million, with Bitcoin contributing $206 million. Short positions dominated the liquidations, totaling $235 million, while long positions faced $2.62 million in liquidations. This follows a trend of significant liquidations, with over $303 million recorded in the last four hours, indicating heightened market volatility.

Terms & Concepts
  • liquidation: The process of closing out a trader's position in the market, usually due to insufficient margin or adverse price movements.
  • short liquidation: Occurs when a trader's short position is closed due to the price rising, forcing them to buy back the asset at a loss.
  • long liquidation: Happens when a trader's long position is closed due to the price falling, resulting in a forced sale at a loss.