BEARISH 📉 : Bitcoin derivatives see $507 million liquidations amid market volatility

Data indicates significant liquidations in cryptocurrency derivatives, surpassing $500 million due to recent market volatility.

Key Points

  • Over the last 24 hours, $507 million in derivatives contracts were liquidated.
  • 86% of these liquidations involved long positions, as Bitcoin fell from $67,700 to $64,300.
  • Bitcoin contributed $233 million to the total liquidations.
  • The market rebound led to $69 million in short position liquidations.
  • Bitcoin Open Interest dropped to $19.5 billion, down from a January peak of $38.3 billion.
  • Negative Sentiment on social media platforms increased, signaling heightened FUD among retail investors.

Bitcoin Price Update

Currently, Bitcoin is trading at approximately [https://holder.io/coins/btc/] $66,300, reflecting a 5% decrease over the past week.

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