Bitcoin: Hundreds of Millions Liquidated as BTC Corrects
Bitcoin has experienced a sudden and significant drop in value, causing a ripple effect across the entire cryptocurrency market.
The drop occurred in a matter of minutes and caused over $250 million worth of crypto assets to be liquidated, with Bitcoin and Ethereum traders being hit the hardest.
According to data from CoinGlass, $78 million and $43 million in liquidations occurred for Bitcoin and Ethereum traders, respectively.
While a specific cause for the crash has yet to be identified, the cryptocurrency market has been facing macro headwinds for some time. There is also speculation about the potential impact of an exodus of clients at Silvergate. This crypto-friendly bank recently announced that it would be conducting a new audit to assess its longevity after the collapse of FTX.
Potential impact of the pullback
Many investors are now analyzing the potential impact of these events on the crypto market. The pseudonymous trader and analyst known as Credible Crypto says that Bitcoin has hit low time frame support at $22,243 and needs to hold the line to avoid a further move to the downside. He warns that if the bulls fail to make a stand, his downside target will be met sooner rather than later.
There is our drop to ltf support as expected- now bulls have to make a stand here. If they fail to, then my downside target will be met sooner rather than later. $BTC pic.twitter.com/T6sIquMPdH
— CrediBULL Crypto (@CredibleCrypto) March 3, 2023
Despite the current market downturn, some remain optimistic about the future of cryptocurrencies. Many believe that these events are simply a necessary part of the market’s maturation process and that they will ultimately lead to greater stability and more widespread adoption of digital assets. However, only time will tell how the cryptocurrency market will weather these latest developments.
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