Bitcoin Plummets Suddenly: Over 110,000 Traders Liquidated

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The cryptocurrency market has experienced heightened volatility recently. On December 26, Bitcoin failed to breach the $100,000 resistance level, dropping below $96,000 per coin. At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $95,568—a 2.85% decline—with most altcoins following suit.

Key Market Data

Domino Effect Across Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin's sudden downturn triggered broad market declines:

December's Rollercoaster Ride

Bitcoin's volatility intensified this month:

  1. December 18: Reached all-time high ($108,000)
  2. December 19: Plunged below $100,000
  3. December 20: Continued decline to $93,000, resulting in:

    • 420,000 liquidations
    • $1.4 billion liquidation volume
  4. Subsequent days saw wild fluctuations between $92,500–$99,900

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A historic $14 billion Bitcoin options expiration occurs this Friday—potentially sparking extreme volatility. Key details:

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Institutional Activity

MicroStrategy continues aggressive Bitcoin accumulation:

FAQs

Why did Bitcoin suddenly drop?

The price correction follows failed attempts to sustain prices above $100,000, triggering massive long position liquidations.

What's the significance of Friday's options expiration?

This $14B event may force substantial market moves as traders unwind or exercise their positions, potentially increasing volatility.

How does MicroStrategy affect Bitcoin's price?

Their continuous large-scale purchases create institutional demand, but also concentrate risk if they liquidate holdings.

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