Largest Sale of the Year Hits Cryptocurrency Market
The Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market experienced one of the largest corrections of 2025 this Monday (September 22), with total liquidations reaching US$ 1.7 billion in 24 hours. This event marks the largest liquidation episode of the year, surpassing the previous record of US$ 1.5 billion. Of the total liquidated, approximately US$ 1.62 billion came from long positions, indicating that most traders were betting on the continuation of the rise.
Bitcoin fell to approximately US$ 112,000, recording a decline of 2.7% in 24 hours. Over 404,000 traders were liquidated, with the largest individual liquidation order being a BTC-USDT swap of US$ 12.74 million on OKX.
Breaking the September Curse
Despite the recent correction, September 2025 is becoming historic for Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency recorded gains of 8% for the month, making it the best September since 2012. Traditionally, September is the weakest month for Bitcoin, with average losses of about 8%. This exceptional performance breaks the negative seasonal pattern known as "Rektember."
To become the strongest September in Bitcoin's history, a gain of 20% for the month would be necessary, compared to the 19.8% recorded in 2012. Even with the current correction, performance remains exceptionally positive by historical standards.
Impact of the Federal Reserve's Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points last week, setting the range between 4% to 4.25% per year. This was the first cut in nine months, creating expectations of a more favorable environment for risk assets like Bitcoin.
Initially, Bitcoin rose to around US$ 118,000 after the Fed's announcement, but it couldn't sustain a prolonged recovery. Analysts point out that, although the cut was seen as positive, the Fed's "meeting to meeting" approach to evaluate future cuts...#MarketPullback $BTC
