Over $120M crypto longs liquidated in the past hour as Bitcoin dips below $103K
Key Takeaways
- As Bitcoin dropped below $103,000, more than $120 million in long positions was liquidated.
- Leveraged long positions were forcibly closed across top exchanges like Binance and Bybit.
Bitcoin dropped below $103,000, triggering over $120 million in liquidations and widespread forced closures of leveraged long positions across major exchanges.
The price decline resulted in cascading liquidation effects that amplified the downward movement. Exchanges like Binance and Bybit reported significant long position wipeouts during the price sweep.
Crypto markets have shown amplified volatility in recent sessions, with liquidation events creating additional downward pressure on digital assets. Real-time liquidation heatmaps from major exchanges highlighted the dominance of long position closures as Bitcoin retreated from higher levels.
The liquidations represent forced closures of trading positions that were betting on price increases, as exchanges cleared out leveraged positions amid the market volatility.
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