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Derivatives 7 months ago

Aster’s perpetuals daily volume edges past Hyperliquid with over $12 billion trading surge

Spike in Aster's native token fuels liquidity rush, surpassing Hyperliquid's perpetuals daily volume.

A glowing Bitcoin and Ethereum symbol plunge off a fiery cliff, symbolizing a steep market decline - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

$642M in longs wiped out as Bitcoin drops to lowest price since July

A relatively modest price drawdown forced one of the largest long wipeouts in weeks.

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Market saw $449M in liquidations as ETH dropped nearly 6%

Longs bear brunt of crypto market shakeout with $362.34 million in losses.

Bullish bets push Ethereum options interest to $13.75B

Bullish bets push Ethereum options interest to $13.75B

Institutional players are driving Ethereum derivatives market with bullish strategies.

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Shorts rekt as BTC spike to $122k triggers $333M in liquidations

A $333.56 million, short-heavy liquidation day followed Bitcoin grinding 2% higher to $122,000.

Market sees $351 million in liquidations as ETH takes most losses

Market sees $351 million in liquidations as ETH takes most losses

A sharp rebound in Ethereum price caught short-sellers off guard, triggering the largest short liquidation total among all assets.

Shorts wrecked from $539M worth of liquidations as Bitcoin reaches new ATH

Shorts wrecked from $539M worth of liquidations as Bitcoin reaches new ATH

Short sellers were caught off guard as BTC spiked.

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Over $1.1B liquidated amid Middle East conflict with Bitcoin, Ethereum hit hardest

Binance leads with $456 million in liquidations post-Israeli airstrike.

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Ethereum leads $336M liquidation wave with heavy long losses

Ethereum's pullback led to over $113 million in liquidations, driving the majority of a $336 million wipeout across the market.

Millions in short positions now cluster above $106k after leverage flush

Millions in short positions now cluster above $106k after leverage flush

Why BTC’s 15 percent open interest drop could signal a hidden market reset.

Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin, Solana hit by $384 million in largest liquidation day since February

Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin, Solana hit by $384 million in largest liquidation day since February

Market Overview: Total liquidations surge to $979.72M overnight, the largest since February.

Total crypto trading volume hits $80 trillion over last 12 months

Total crypto trading volume hits $80 trillion over last 12 months

Structural shifts see trading volumes stabilize at higher baseline.

Over $550 million liquidated as Bitcoin whipsaws back to $110k

Over $550 million liquidated as Bitcoin whipsaws back to $110k

Sharp bitcoin reversal prompts massive liquidation as volatility persists.