Bitget App
Trade smarter
Buy cryptoMarketsTradeFuturesStocksEarnInstitutionAI & More
$440 Million Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumps

$440 Million Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumps

Bitget2024/03/20 07:00
By:Bitget
Bitcoin's recent dip below $64,000 resulted in over $440 million in liquidation losses for futures traders. This drop also impacted major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin, with predictions suggesting Bitcoin could further decline to $55,000. Long positions on Bitcoin alone suffered $100 million in losses, while Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin faced a combined $120 million in long liquidations.
$440 Million Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumps image 0
The liquidations, occurring when traders fail to meet margin requirements for leveraged positions, were triggered by Bitcoin's downward trend, exacerbated by record-high outflows from Grayscale's GBTC. Despite this, some traders maintain a long-term bullish outlook, anticipating Bitcoin to rebound after potentially reaching the $55,000 level.
In the broader market, major tokens experienced significant declines, with ETH, SOL, and ADA dropping up to 8%, according to CoinGecko data. Despite short-term uncertainties, ongoing developments in the crypto space, including regulatory measures and investor sentiment, are expected to influence future market movements.
Source: CoinDesk

Futures Market Updates

In the past 24 hours, both BTC and ETH experienced significant decreases in open interest in their futures markets. Despite this, trading volume surged for both, with BTC seeing a 53.73% increase and ETH witnessing a 48.36% rise, indicating heightened market activity amidst the price drops. In addition, the slumps in prices of both BTC and ETH led to a notable increase in liquidations, particularly of long positions, which significantly surpassed those of shorts.

Bitcoin Futures Updates

Total BTC Open Interest: $33.48B (-3.25%)
BTC Volume (24H): $144.08B (+53.73%)
BTC Liquidations (24H): $136.32M (Long)/$78.65M (Short)
Long/Short Ratio: 49.98%/50.02%
Funding Rate: 0.0205%
 

Ether Futures Updates

Total ETH Open Interest: $12.17B (-6.95%)
ETH Volume (24H): $62.64B (+48.36%)
ETH Liquidations (24H): $124.67M (Long)/$23.85M (Short)
Long/Short Ratio: 50.09%/49.91%
Funding Rate: 0.0131%
 

Top 3 OI Surges

DATA: $1.51M (+59.67%)
VANRY: $13.62M (+35.78%)
FTM: $331.60M (+32.31%)
0
0

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

Understand the market, then trade.
Bitget offers one-stop trading for cryptocurrencies, stocks, and gold.
Trade now!

You may also like

Morgan Stanley reviews the AI crash: It's the valuation that's being slashed, not the profits! But don't rush to bottom-fish.

Morgan Stanley stated that the AI pullback is driven by valuation contraction, while profit expectations continue to rise. It advises against indiscriminate bottom-fishing upstream sectors, recommending selective allocation to application players, with priority given to those in the US and Europe with safety cushions.

智通财经•2026/11/09 00:47
Morgan Stanley reviews the AI crash: It's the valuation that's being slashed, not the profits! But don't rush to bottom-fish.

SpaceX (SPCX.US) Under the $500 Billion Growth Vision: Morgan Stanley Bets on AI Computing Power Explosion, "Big Bears" Warn of a Bubble

Morgan Stanley remains optimistic that the company's stock price could reach $300, while "Big Short" Michael Burry questions whether its high valuation can be sustained. The real disagreement between the two sides centers on whether SpaceX can leverage the synergistic advantages of rockets, satellite communications, and AI computing power to generate sustained cash flow sufficient to support a $1 trillion valuation.

智通财经•2026/11/09 00:42
SpaceX (SPCX.US) Under the $500 Billion Growth Vision: Morgan Stanley Bets on AI Computing Power Explosion, "Big Bears" Warn of a Bubble

AI Trading "Weather Vane": Meta's Bond Issuance Faces Multiple Twists and Turns

Meta's $46 billion Election Day bond issuance faced multiple challenges: a credit rating downgrade by S&P, Microsoft gaining market share, and political upheaval. The CFO personally presented to 500 investors, ultimately paying a real financial cost—the spread on the longest-term bonds widened by 90 basis points compared to April. The Democratic "blue wave" has sharply increased regulatory risks for AI data centers, tech bond spreads continued to widen last week, and whether AI capital expenditures can translate into returns remains the biggest question for the market.

华尔街见闻•2026/11/09 00:26
AI Trading "Weather Vane": Meta's Bond Issuance Faces Multiple Twists and Turns

CICC: Accelerated Employment Expansion, Fed Maintains Gradual Rate Hikes

China International Capital Corporation (CICC) released a research report stating that the baseline scenario remains that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates once more in December and then shift to a wait-and-see approach.

智通财经•2026/11/09 00:11
CICC: Accelerated Employment Expansion, Fed Maintains Gradual Rate Hikes