Analyst Challenges Accuracy of Reported Crypto Liquidation Figures

MLM revises liquidation estimates to between $30–40 billion, with Hyperliquid alone accounting for nearly $7 billion in losses.

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Summary

Blockchain data analyst MLM refuted earlier claims that recent crypto market liquidations totaled $10 billion, placing the actual figure between $30 billion and $40 billion. He reported that the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid saw almost $7 billion in positions liquidated, highlighting the scale of current market volatility.

Terms & Concepts
  • Liquidation: The forced closing of a trader's leveraged position when their margin falls below required levels, often resulting in losses.
  • Hyperliquid: A decentralized perpetuals exchange allowing users to trade cryptocurrency derivatives with leverage.
  • Blockchain Data Analysis: The process of examining on-chain transaction and market data to derive insights about cryptocurrency activity.