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Over $1 Billion in Crypto Long Positions Liquidated as Bitcoin Drops to $111K

Over $1 Billion in Crypto Long Positions Liquidated as Bitcoin Drops to $111K

In the past 24 hours, $436 million in liquidations were recorded, with long positions suffering the most, highlighting ongoing market volatility and risks of leveraged trading.

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Summary

In the last 24 hours, $436 million in cryptocurrency positions were liquidated, with $330 million from long positions and $106 million from shorts. Bitcoin liquidations totaled $95.23 million, and Ethereum liquidations reached $152 million. This follows a trend of frequent liquidations, underscoring the volatile nature of the market.

Terms & Concepts
  • Long Position Liquidation: The forced closure of a leveraged position when the market moves against it, causing losses to reach the trader's margin limit.
  • Relative Strength Index (RSI): A technical indicator used to measure the strength and speed of a price movement, typically indicating overbought or oversold conditions.