24-hour market-wide liquidation recap: This sell-off was no accident
Many are puzzled: Why did we see a sudden wave of liquidations when the market seemed to be ranging?
In a nutshell: Spot institutions pulled out funds, draining liquidity + crowded long leverage = precise chain liquidation
Let me break down the core logic behind this 24-hour liquidation:
1. The main culprit: Significant net outflow of spot funds in the US market, completely wiping out bottom-buying
Yesterday, the US saw a net outflow of $469 million in BTC and ETH This is the real culprit behind this round of decline.
Previously, the market was stable thanks to ETF institutions continuously propping up the bottom. But recently, institutions have been continuously withdrawing from compliant channels, redeeming funds, and there’s no new cash entering the market—only existing capital competing.
Once the institutional support disappears, the market support directly breaks down, and even a slight sell-off can breach key levels.
2. Direct cause of liquidation: Overcrowded long leverage
During the ranging period, market sentiment was optimistic, with numerous retail traders and short-term funds continually opening long positions at low levels and increasing their exposure.
This led to a deadly structure: Overall long positions across the network became highly concentrated, with overall leverage being too high
When the market ranges, issues aren’t apparent, but once it breaks slightly:
- High-leverage longs are the first to trigger forced liquidations - Systems automatically sell off → prices continue to drop - Triggering more stop-losses and liquidations Creating a classic loop of decline → liquidation → cascading sell-off.
3. Macro sentiment continues to suppress, denying any rebound opportunity
The expectation for Fed rate cuts has weakened, US Treasury yields are rising, and the dollar’s attractiveness is rebounding.
Overall risk appetite for assets is cooling, and the crypto market lacks external incremental liquidity; all rebounds are low-volume rebounds, heavily pressured.
In a weak external sentiment environment, funds are more inclined to reduce positions on rallies rather than buy the dip.
4. Differentiation among coins: ETH's drop and liquidation are harsher than BTC's
In this round of market movement, ETH is clearly weaker than BTC
The reasons are simple:
- ETH faces greater spot redemption pressure - Derivative leverage concentration is higher - Fund confidence is weak, leading to concentrated sell-offs at the slightest fluctuation.
$BTC In the last 24 hours, BTC has been on a downward trend, with a significant dip followed by a slight rebound. The overall movement is weak, with increased selling volume on the drop and reduced buying volume on the rebound, indicating that the bears are in control. The daily candlestick shows a bearish arrangement, with short-term support around 61000 and resistance at 64600 USD. Market panic is rising, leading to a concentration of liquidations on long positions, and the short-term outlook is primarily for weak sideways movement.
BTC has been trading in a narrow range of $63,900 to $64,300 over the past hour, with bulls and bears locked in a stalemate. Volume continues to dwindle, indicating weak interest from new capital. The hourly indicators are leaning neutral, and bullish momentum seems to be lacking. There’s significant selling pressure around $64,600 to $64,800 due to trapped positions, clearly capping short-term gains. The lower support sits at $63,700, and unless we see an influx of liquidity, it’s likely we’ll continue to grind sideways, making it tough to break into a strong trend.
$BTC In the past 24 hours, BTC has been trading weakly, oscillating between $62,280 and $63,300, with a slight drop of about 0.7%. After a dip in the early session, we saw a minor recovery, but the rebound lacks volume. There's heavy selling pressure around $63,400. The US stock market is closed today, leading to reduced liquidity, and trading activity is light. In the short term, the daily chart maintains a weak structure, with support at $62,300. If there's no influx of new capital, we are likely to continue in a narrow consolidation pattern.
$BTC BTC has seen a slight uptick over the past 24 hours, with a rise of about 1.37%. Current price is $66,500, oscillating between $65,400 and $66,800. $65,400 acts as a key support level for both bulls and bears, while $67,000 is the resistance that’s putting pressure on the price. Trading volume is moderate, with a bullish options structure prevailing, and liquidation risks appear limited. We're in a range-bound game with low volume making it tough to break out. Expect a grind in this range for the short term.
$BTC BTC has risen approximately 1.4% in the last 24 hours, trading in a range of $65,358 to $67,292, boosted by easing geopolitical tensions and a return of ETF funds. Currently facing resistance at $67,300, with $65,300 as key support, and volume is increasing. Bulls are in control in the short term, but selling pressure is evident above; without new capital influx, we could see a pullback after hitting new highs.
BTC is currently around $63,608, with a slight dip of 0.26% over the last 24 hours. We're seeing some sideways action, with a high of $64,200 and a low of $61,190, indicating a pretty wide range. Volume is steady, but we've hit resistance on the way up, and the bulls seem to be losing steam. There's solid support below, but overall, there's no clear trend in either direction. For the short term, we should focus on range consolidation. $BTC
$BTC BTC is currently priced around $68,337, experiencing a slight uptick of 2.4% over the last 24 hours, ranging between $66,970 and $69,704. The daily action shows a dip and recovery, with volume moderately increasing and RSI sitting neutral. Short-term support is at $67,000, with resistance at $69,700. The rebound volume is average, suggesting a high probability of range-bound trading with limited chances for a significant breakout.