Weekend Short Liquidations of $200M Propel Bitcoin to $41K

Jonathan Stoker Dec 04, 2023, 09:20am 198 views

Weekend Short Liquidations of $200M Propel Bitcoin to $41K

Bitcoin and Ether Surge Amidst ETF Approval Optimism

BitcoinBitcoin$42,260 -0.64% (BTC) and ether (ETH) witnessed a surge of up to 4% in the last 24 hours. This development comes amidst growing optimism surrounding possible approval for a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. Additionally, peak prices in gold also contributed to these tailwinds. Bitcoin crossed the $41,000 mark early Monday, extending its year-to-date gains to over 152%.

Liquidation of Crypto Futures Positions

According to data from CoinGlass, exchanges liquidated crypto perpetual futures positions valued at $220 million over the weekend. BullishBullish longs made up nearly 85% of these figures. More than $120 million worth of bitcoin shorts, which are bets against price increases, have been liquidated since Friday.

Meanwhile, open interest grew 6% on Monday as traders enhanced their leveraged positions to bet on further volatility. Analysts at Coinanlyze reported that open interest on the BitMEXBitMEX exchange surged 90% within hours to $420 million from over $200 million on Saturday. This indicates that a substantial player had placed massive bets on the platform.

Understanding Liquidations

Liquidation refers to a scenario where an exchange forcibly closes a trader's leveraged position due to a partial or total loss of the trader's initial margin. This occurs when a trader fails to meet the margin requirements for a leveraged position, meaning they do not have sufficient funds to keep the trade open.

Large liquidations can indicate the local top or bottom of a steep price move, which may enable traders to adjust their positions accordingly. This information is valuable for traders as it acts as a signal of leverage being effectively eliminated from popular futures products, serving as a short-term indicator of a decrease in price volatility.

Edited by Jonathan Stoker

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