Liquidation

Liquidation occurs when a trader’s collateral is no longer sufficient to cover their leveraged position’s losses, triggering an automated forced closure by the exchange's liquidation engine. It is a critical risk-management mechanism that ensures the solvency of lending protocols and derivative platforms. In 2026, the focus has moved toward MEV-resistant liquidation models that protect users from predatory "cascades." This tag provides essential information on maintenance margins, health factors, and how to avoid liquidation in high-volatility environments.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52

Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52

Bitcoin Is “Digital Gold” — Not a Currency

The post Bitcoin Is “Digital Gold” — Not a Currency appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is once again voicing confidence in Bitcoin, framing the asset as a long-term store of value rather than a true currency. Speaking in an interview with Citi, Fink said Bitcoin carries “legitimacy” through its underlying blockchain technology but compared it to gold rather than money used for everyday transactions. Bitcoin as a Hedge, Not a Currency Fink argued that Bitcoin is often bought in times of fear, whether from concerns over currency debasement or national security. In his view, that demand dynamic makes it a “currency of fear,” one that protects wealth rather than circulates like cash. His comments fit with BlackRock’s broader approach. The firm’s investment philosophy is rooted in long-term positioning, and Fink suggested Bitcoin has earned its place in that framework. ETF Demand Fuels Bitcoin’s Rise BlackRock has played a central role in driving institutional adoption. Its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has become one of the most popular vehicles for exposure to BTC, helping push flows into crypto investment products to record levels. In fact, IBIT recently surpassed Coinbase as the largest single Bitcoin holder. Bitcoin reached a record $124,128 on Aug. 14 but has since slipped back to around $111,000. The decline follows heavy liquidations and fits a broader pattern: September has historically been a tough month for the asset. Macro Factors in Play Still, optimism lingers. If the Federal Reserve follows through with an expected rate cut in September, risk assets could rebound sharply, with Bitcoin well positioned to benefit. For now, the market is consolidating after an extraordinary run, while the world’s largest asset manager continues to frame BTC as a long-term bet — digital gold for the modern era. The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/26

BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin Is “Digital Gold” — Not a Currency

Speaking in an interview with Citi, Fink said Bitcoin carries “legitimacy” through its underlying blockchain technology but compared it to […] The post BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin Is “Digital Gold” — Not a Currency appeared first on Coindoo.

Author: Coindoo

2025/08/26

Bitcoin Cynic Peter Schiff Warns BTC Could Drop to $75K, Below Strategy’s Avg. Buy

Economist and persistent Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has predicted that BTC would slip to about $75,000 at a minimum, lower than Saylor-led Strategy’s average cost. He advocates BTC holders to “sell now and buy back later.” He said in a thread on X that selling now and buying back lower “beats justing riding it all the way down.” “Given all the hype and corporate buying, this weakness should be cause for concern,” he wrote. Bitcoin fell 3.12% in the past 24 hours to $109,828, underperforming the broader crypto market. The largest crypto has been down 13% from its high less than two weeks ago. BTC Could Fall Below MSTR’s Average Cost Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), the largest Bitcoin treasury firm, has been holding the token since 2020. The firm bought 3,081 BTC for $356.9 million at an average cost of $115,829 each on Monday. Strategy now holds a total of 632,457 BTC, worth $69.58 billion per Bitcoin Treasuries data. According to Peter Schiff’s prediction, Bitcoin would soon witness a plunge to as low as $75,000, a mark that BTC hit in April 2025. “At a minimum, a decline to about $75K is in play, just below $MSTR’s average cost.” Bitcoin is Falling Down – Is $75K Plunge Possible? Though Bitcoin has been tumbling down, Schiff’s prediction seems remote, given other factors driving up the price, gradually. The recent flash crash is attributed to a massive whale dump that sparked major liquidations. A whale sold 24,000 BTC in a batch of transactions, proving calamitous for Ether that recently hit an all-time high. Further, Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech emphasized labor market risks, which initially fueled a 4% BTC bounce. However, fading momentum reversed gains. Meanwhile, institutional accumulation continues with the recent Metaplanet’s 103 BTC purchase. Further, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw massive inflows ($231M) on August 14. Bitcoin’s trajectory hinges on whether ETF inflows outpace whale selloffs and if macro liquidity aligns with tech innovation

Author: CryptoNews

2025/08/26

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction: $2.7 Billion Whale Dump Triggers Massive Leverage Flush

TLDR Bitcoin crashed below $109,000 after a whale sold 24,000 BTC worth $2.7 billion All Bitcoin wallet cohorts have shifted into distribution mode, creating sell-side pressure The $105,000 level has emerged as the key support zone before potential deeper corrections Over 205,000 traders were liquidated in a $930 million liquidation event Bitcoin’s seasonal weakness period [...] The post Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction: $2.7 Billion Whale Dump Triggers Massive Leverage Flush appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/08/26

Why is Crypto Down Today? Here’s What Happened

TLDR Crypto market lost $166-900 billion in 24 hours with Bitcoin falling below $110,000 and Ethereum dropping 5-8% Massive liquidations totaled $818-940 million, mostly from overleveraged long positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum Whale sell-offs from dormant wallets and thin weekend liquidity accelerated the price decline Risk-off sentiment drove investors to safer assets despite positive signals [...] The post Why is Crypto Down Today? Here’s What Happened appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/08/26

Hyperliquid Price Stalls at $46 Amid Whale Moves, Here’s What’s Next

The post Hyperliquid Price Stalls at $46 Amid Whale Moves, Here’s What’s Next appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Hyperliquid is showing signs of consolidation after an impressive 60-day rally of more than 23%. Currently trading across exchanges at $45.54, the token has shed 0.68% since yesterday, but still remains up 7.92% for the week. Following this, its valuation stands at $15.2 billion, while the intraday trading volume shot up 43.77% to $375.75 million. …

Author: CoinPedia

2025/08/26

Altseason odds – What next after latest round of crypto liquidations?

The post Altseason odds – What next after latest round of crypto liquidations? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Altcoin Open Interest hit $61.7 billion as the Altcoin Season Index hit 61 – Its first test since early 2025. And yet, fading rotational flows raised doubts about whether this breakout signals a lasting altseason or not. In less than 72 hours, the crypto market shed nearly $20 billion, with Bitcoin [BTC] alone losing roughly $10 billion and showing that this cycle is still very much “BTC-led.” Backing this, Bitcoin dominance [BTC.D] slipped to multi-month lows at 57%, while TOTAL2 (ex-BTC cap) fell in tandem. All in all, rotational flows remained flat, reinforcing a risk-off market. Altcoin OI surges despite muted flows Against that backdrop, Altcoin Futures Open Interest (OI) blew up +$9.2 billion on Friday, 22 August, taking the total alt OI (red line) to a fresh all-time high of $61.7 billion. This pointed to rising leverage in alts, despite short-term chop. Source: Glassnode Typically, spikes in OI tend to track Bitcoin’s price action. However, top altcoin OI (beige bars) has steadily climbed from $20 billion in March to $60 billion by late August, adding nearly $40 billion, outperforming BTC’s $30 billion OI growth over the same period. Put simply, the altcoin market might be overheated. Traders might be front-running an altseason, but with rotational flows muted, could this feed a volatility loop instead? Altcoin index breaks out, but history urges caution High leverage across alts amplified the pullback. Supporting this, top altcoin Ethereum [ETH] saw a nearly 4% drop in OI over the past 24 hours, aligning with its 3% price decline. All while Bitcoin contained its drop to 2.68%. Having said that, top altcoins have endured deeper hits, initially triggered by BTC’s correction, but magnified as leverage got flushed out. This dragged the Altcoin Season Index down to 56 from 61 just a day prior.…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/26

Pepe Price Forecast: On-chain, derivatives data signal downside risk

Pepe (PEPE) edges higher by nearly 1% at press time on Tuesday, after the 9.88% drop on Monday. The meme coin fell under the $0.00001000 psychological level on Monday, with bears anticipating an extended downfall.

Author: Fxstreet

2025/08/26

Tom Lee calls Ether bottom ‘in next few hours’ as BitMine buys 4,871 ETH

                                                                               Fundstrat’s Tom Lee called out Ether’s bottom as BitMine bought $21 million more during the crash, bringing total holdings to 1.72 million ETH.                     Fundstrat Global Advisors managing partner Tom Lee has tipped Ether to bottom out on Tuesday amid a crypto market dip as his ETH treasury firm Bitmine bought another $21 million of Ether. “Calling ETH bottom to happen in next few hours,” said Tom Lee on X on Tuesday at 1 am UTC as crypto markets saw red in the $200 billion market cap liquidation event. There’s the chance Lee’s so-called bottom is already in, as Ether (ETH) had already started to recover at the time of writing, returning to trade above $4,430 again.Read more

Author: Coinstats

2025/08/26