Billion-dollar liquidation events are no longer rare in crypto markets. While these crashes often appear suddenly, on-chain data, leverage positioning, and technical signals usually reveal stress long before forced selling begins. This article examines whether reconstructing major historical events can help anticipate liquidation cascades. Keep reading on for early signals and how to read them
Story Highlights Bitcoin’s 50% drop isn’t being driven by ETF panic. ETF flow data reveals a split market, with long-term allocators buying as short-term traders exit. Gold’s surge and shifting investor behavior are reshaping this Bitcoin sell-off. Bitcoin is down over 45% from its October 2025 peak, spot crypto fund AUM has dropped to $130
Bitcoin price slipped again on Feb. 10 after failing to stay above the $70,000 level, an area that had supported the market through much of the recent consolidation. Summary Bitcoin is under pressure as capital inflows fail to translate into price expansion. On-chain data shows rising whale exchange deposits and steady ETF outflows. Technical structure
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus has taken a public swipe at Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase, questioning the timing amid the company’s growing unrealized losses. His remarks surfaced shortly after Strategy disclosed another major Bitcoin acquisition, reigniting debate around its aggressive accumulation strategy amid heightened market volatility. Key Points Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus criticized Strategy for buying
About a week ago, bitcoin $BTC$69,114.30 dropped more than 10% in a day to around $60,000 before rebounding to $70,000 in recent days. The question is, did the slide mark “capitulation,” when holders panic-sell at a loss, exhaust bearish pressure and set the stage for a new bull run? The futures market says no, suggesting
Bitcoin has attempted to recover in recent sessions, but upward momentum has stalled as the market waits for a clearer direction. Price remains range-bound after a sharp correction, frustrating short-term traders. Despite this pause, historical indicators suggest a bottom may be forming. Past cycles show similar conditions often precede renewed recovery phases. Bitcoin Profitable Supply
While Bitcoin (BTC) has recently recovered to $70,000, analysts say this recovery does not represent a trend reversal. At this point, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju also stated that he agreed, saying that Bitcoin currently has no bullish potential. CryptoQuant CEO X stated in a post on his social media account that there has been
Sell-side pressure for Bitcoin, which last week brought the world’s largest crypto to its lowest point since President Donald Trump was elected for a second term, has begun to abate. Analysts point to increasing demand from large buyers, the balance of aggressive buying and selling, and the percentage of supply in profit as evidence that
Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest price correction is reinforcing, rather than undermining, the long-standing 4-year halving cycle that has historically shaped the asset’s market behavior, according to a new report from Kaiko Research. The debate carries significant implications for traders and investors navigating Bitcoin’s volatility in early 2026. Bitcoin Is Following Its 4-Year Cycle Amid Sharp Correction
Researchers are currently in a rush to find new ways to “quantum-proof” Bitcoin. BitMEX Research has proposed a series of technical escape routes that would allow users to recover their Bitcoin even if the network is forced to freeze vulnerable coins to prevent theft. The ‘quantum freeze’ Bitcoin developers might be forced to implement a