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$436M Bitcoin liquidation cascade wipes out leveraged longs

Original: $436M liquidation cascade wipes out $BTC longs as thin order books expose a brutal leverage trap, dropping prices to $79

A $436 million liquidation cascade hit Bitcoin traders as prices dropped to around $79,280, wiping out leveraged long positions. Traders point to thin order books and derivatives depth outpacing spot markets, creating violent price vacuums when ETF inflows stall. The move is being described as a leverage trap that exposed structural fragility in crypto markets.

Why now: A large, sudden liquidation event hit Bitcoin traders, sparking discussion about market fragility and leverage risks.

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• $436M liquidation cascade wipes out $BTC longs as thin order books expose a brutal leverage trap, dropping prices to $79,280. This structural fragility proves derivatives outpace spot depth, causing violent vacuums when ETF flows stall. # Crypto # Bitcoin # Trading 👉 Read Full… · coinwire

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