Over $190M in crypto shorts liquidated in last hour amid Bitcoin rally

PermabullPete · 2025-12-09T18:20:07+00:00

Over $190 million in short positions were liquidated in one hour as Bitcoin's price surged to around $94,000, highlighting the volatility in crypto markets and the impact of leveraged trading on price movements.

PermabullPete

2025-12-09 18:20:07

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Source: CryptoBriefing Original Title: Over $190M in crypto shorts liquidated in last hour amid Bitcoin rally Original Link: https://cryptobriefing.com/86m-crypto-shorts-liquidated-bitcoin-rally/ Crypto markets witnessed over $190 million in short position liquidations within a single hour as Bitcoin surged higher, forcing automatic closure of leveraged bets against the leading digital asset.

The liquidation wave struck traders who had positioned themselves against Bitcoin’s price movement, with forced sell-offs triggered when the cryptocurrency’s rally pushed past key technical levels. Short liquidations occur when Bitcoin’s price rises beyond the margin requirements of leveraged positions, automatically closing out the trades.

Crypto markets have shown increased volatility from heavy positioning on both sides, raising the likelihood of liquidation cascades when prices move sharply in either direction. These forced closures of leveraged positions create automatic sell-offs that can amplify market movements across assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Bitcoin is currently trading around $94,000, rising 4% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.

BTC1,5%

ETH0,29%

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HodlKumamon

· 2025-12-12 18:12

189 million dollars liquidation, this wave of shorts is a bit brutal... The data is right here, and Bear Bear suggests everyone check whether your stop-loss settings are problematic. Such intense short-term volatility is actually a signal for dollar-cost averaging opportunities. Statistically, the more volatile the oscillation range, the closer the bottom is. The scene of the short squeeze massacre, it feels like another wave of panic-driven bottom fishers is about to appear. Bear Bear kindly reminds you to record your impulsive meeting notes. The 189 million liquidation volume indicates that market sentiment has rebounded from the bottom, but that doesn't mean the trend is stable. Stay calm and hold on. This is the happiest hour in a bear market, but don't be fooled by the short-term rebound.

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 2025-12-12 07:15

The air forces are going bankrupt, hahaha

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WinterWarmthCat

· 2025-12-11 10:06

Another batch of shorts has died. Bitcoin is really strong this time.

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MerkleDreamer

· 2025-12-09 18:48

Shorts got liquidated again and again—this is the fate of playing with contracts.

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MetaLord420

· 2025-12-09 18:47

Shorts got liquidated again, haha, that's hilarious.

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FalseProfitProphet

· 2025-12-09 18:45

Shorts got dumped again, this wave was brutal—$190 million in just one hour?

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MEVvictim

· 2025-12-09 18:39

Oh no, the short sellers are having a rough time this round—$190M liquidated in just one hour. Looks like some people will be left with just scraps again.

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RugPullSurvivor

· 2025-12-09 18:35

Shorts are getting wrecked, this feels awesome haha

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BlockchainFoodie

· 2025-12-09 18:26

190 mil shorts got liquidated lol... this is exactly like over-seasoning a dish—everyone's crying now. the market's basically doing a proof-of-freshness check and bears are the burnt soufflé rn 🔥

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