
Bitcoin drops to $83,600, triggering $550M in long liquidations
- —Bitcoin slid to $83,600, with $550M in longs liquidated
- —Liquidations were concentrated in bets on higher BTC prices
- —40x leveraged shorts drew attention on Hyperliquid
Why it matters: The liquidation cascade adds selling pressure and raises the risk of further downside if demand stays weak.
Source: Bloomingbit