Bitcoin dived after breaking a new high, with more than 300,000 people liquidating their positions and $1.2 billion evaporating
On Tuesday, Bitcoin plunged sharply after hitting a new all-time high for the first time in more than two years. BTC topped $69,210 on Tuesday morning before quickly retreating, briefly falling below $60,000 during the session and now rebounding above $61,000, the data showed.
Ethereum rose 6.5% at one point to $3,828.81 before erasing all gains and falling to $3,412.64, with other major altcoins such as ADA, DOGE, and SHIB falling about 10%-12%.
The market skyrocketed and plummeted, causing nearly $1.2 billion to be liquidated across the network. According to the data, 318,392 traders were liquidated in the last 24 hours, totaling $1.19 billion. Among them, the long positions were liquidated by $878 million and the short positions were liquidated by $310 million. The largest single stop-out order occurred on a platform and was for the $11.35 million LINK/USD trading pair.
Will Clemente said on the X platform that Tuesday's liquidation reminded him of Bitcoin's movements around Thanksgiving Day 2020. At that time, the bulls were eyeing an imminent break above the $20,000 level, but Bitcoin plunged after hitting $19,500 and fell to around $16,000 in a short time.
In his X post, he said, "Any dip is to wash off the shackles of high leverage and buy at this time. Some analysts warn that the market could soon cool down as unrealized margins approach extreme levels.
Ed Tolson said: "The market is expected to see a significant correction, which could be between 10% and 20%. Any substantial decline will lead to cascading liquidations in the crypto perpetual swap market, with retail investors pouring into leveraged long positions and very high funding rates. He added: "Over the next few quarters, we expect Bitcoin to perform well, but there will be significant corrections along the way."
Analyst Owen Lau also said: "The rise is so fast that we are cautious about a correction, but there are still catalysts to support positive price action in the long run". He added, "As Bitcoin becomes more valuable, it becomes more useful. With a higher market cap and daily circulation, it can support a larger allocation. Bitcoin's volatility continues to decline over time, allowing for the allocation of larger position sizes. 」
Speculation is rife about Bitcoin's future price movements, with some analysts wondering whether the recent pre-halving peak has accelerated the usual market cycle.
Historical data shows that traditionally, Bitcoin has taken about 500 days to reach all-time highs after the halving. This deviation from the norm suggests that we may be entering a new era of Bitcoin price action.
The cryptocurrency community remains divided about the impact of the recent price correction and its impact on future market trends. Some analysts believe that Bitcoin may experience sideways volatility before continuing its upward trajectory.
At the same time, there has been some speculation that the potential impact of Bitcoin ETF spot inflows and other market factors is a key factor in determining Bitcoin's path forward.
Institutions have started pouring into the sector since the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in January, which have had record performances over the past six weeks of trading, with spot bitcoin ETF trading volumes once again setting a new record at $10 billion as of Tuesday's close.
Alex Thorn said: "Bitcoin has once again hit new all-time highs, showing that it will never go away. In its 15 years of existence, Bitcoin has experienced four drawdowns of more than 75%, but each time it has rebounded significantly. 」
(Source: Mary Liu)