# liquidations
Latest news and articles about liquidations
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Bitcoin Reclaims $68,000 After Midweek Rout — Rebound, Not Relief
Bitcoin breached $68,000 on Feb. 6, extending a rebound after a sharp midweek sell‑off. The recovery reflects mechanical short‑covering amid high leverage, but volatility and liquidation risk mean the rally may be fragile.
Bitcoin Pops Above $68,000 as Market Recovers From a Midweek Rout
Bitcoin rose above $68,000, continuing a rebound after a sharp midweek sell-off driven in part by forced liquidations in derivatives markets. The episode highlights persistent volatility driven by leveraged positions and concentrated liquidity, creating execution risk for investors and a potential focus for regulators.
Bitcoin Flash Crash Wipes Out Hundreds of Thousands of Leveraged Positions in 24 Hours
A sudden Bitcoin sell-off in early February triggered a cascade of forced liquidations, with a NetEase post reporting over 580,000 wiped‑out positions in 24 hours and other counts near 186,400 when BTC slipped below $70,000. The episode underlines how heavy leverage and thin liquidity can amplify corrections and will likely spur calls for tougher risk controls across the crypto ecosystem.
Bitcoin Sinks Below $65,000 as Leverage Unwinds and Selling Accelerates
Bitcoin fell below $65,000 as leveraged positions were forcibly closed and market turbulence accelerated a four‑month sell‑off. The drop, roughly half from October’s highs above $126,000, highlights structural risks from concentrated leverage and raises questions about liquidity and regulatory safeguards in crypto markets.
Bitcoin Plummets Below $65,000 as Leverage-Unwind Sparks Fresh Crypto Rout
Bitcoin tumbled below $65,000 on 6 February amid a rapid unwind of leveraged positions, dragging ether down more than 15% to multi-month lows. The sell-off — part of a four-month correction that has erased nearly half of bitcoin’s October peak — highlights persistent leverage and liquidity fragilities in crypto markets and raises the prospect of wider market and regulatory consequences.
Safe Haven No More: Silver’s 36% Flash Crash Triggers $142m Tokenised-Futures Bloodbath in Crypto Markets
A 36% intra‑day slide in spot silver on 31 January triggered a cross‑market cascade that led to roughly $544 million of crypto liquidations in 24 hours. Tokenised silver futures were the largest single source of losses, underscoring how 24/7 trading, high leverage and thin liquidity can turn a traditional safe‑haven asset into a crypto‑market ‘‘bomb’’.