Key Takeaways
- $526 million was liquidated from crypto markets in 24 hours, impacting more than 154,000 traders.
- The largest single liquidation order was $11 million on Hyperliquid’s HYPE-USD pair.
Crypto markets saw around $526 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours, affecting over 154,000 traders.
Long positions accounted for $372 million of the total, while short positions made up $154 million. The largest single liquidation order occurred on Hyperliquid’s HYPE-USD pair, valued at $11 million.
The wave of liquidations reflected growing volatility across major crypto assets, especially Bitcoin. The digital asset experienced a short-lived rally to $90,000 today before declining to around $85,000.
Investors are reacting to concerns over US unemployment and prospective rate hikes from the Bank of Japan, creating a challenging backdrop for further market advances.
Source: https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-market-liquidations-hyperliquid/
