Crypto Liquidations Cross $550M as Bitcoin Remains Volatile Ahead of Historic Highs
Memecoin futures took on nearly $90 million in liquidations as prices corrected after a massive rally in the past week.
Memecoin futures took on nearly $90 million in liquidations as prices corrected after a massive rally in the past week.
While notional open interest has surged, the overall leverage build-up is still relatively low.
“Corrections shake out ‘weak hands’ and leverage, allowing for a stronger foundation for eventual moves higher,” said well-followed analyst Will Clemente.
The bull market has been clearly spot-driven, with all major derivatives veri relatively flat, one observer said, adding the rally has limited downside.
Tuesday’s sharp decline in crypto prices spurred the largest daily leveraged long liquidation since August, CoinGlass veri shows.