2025-08-19
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Slide As Crypto Liquidations Top $500 Million: Analyst Says This Is What Is In Store For BTC In The Current Quarter
Leading cryptocurrencies fell further, while stocks barely changed on Monday as investors trimmed risk appetite.CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-0.81%$116,487.79Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -2.77%$4,339.70XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) -0.15%$3.07Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) -2.50%$185.09Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) -3.37%$0.2244More Than $400 Million In Longs LiquidatedBitcoin sank below $115,000 early morning but recovered to above $117,000 by evening. Trading volume jumped nearly 50% over the last 24 hours.Ethereum also rebounded to $4,400, but the rally could not be sustained, pushing the coin back to the early $4,300s overnight. XRP and Solana fell 0.15% and 2.50%, respectively.ETH's dominance rose to 13.3%, while Bitcoin's market share dropped below 59%.Over $535 million was liquidated from the market over the last 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $436 million. Around $422 million in BTC longs risk liquidation if the coin slips below $114,000.Bitcoin's open interest fell 1.24% over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, over 57% of Binance traders with open BTC positions were betting in favor of the coin's rally.The "Greed" sentiment dropped further to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com