$19B in Bitcoin Liquidations Shake the Market

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Bitcoin traders are facing extreme volatility after over $19 billion in positions were liquidated this past weekend. Rapid price swings and broken trading patterns have left both new and experienced investors on edge.

Short-term traders and leveraged speculators are driving turbulence, while long-term whales remain profitable.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju warns: “Volatility is coming,” as the market adjusts after weeks of muted trading and flash crashes.

The dynamic mirrors early 2022, when derivatives-heavy traders dominated order books and spot demand thinned.

Investors are bracing for a market reset, with the rhythm of BTC trading feeling fractured.

[kelson10]

Massive liquidations like this show how leverage remains a double-edged sword in crypto trading.

[Nahid10]

Such wipeouts often reset overextended markets, paving the way for healthier price action.