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Crypto selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged bets on Bitcoin, ether, XRP
A recent selloff involving Bitcoin, ether, and XRP has resulted in the elimination of $1.5 billion in leveraged cryptocurrency positions.
Nearly 84% of the forced liquidations were tied to bets anticipating price increases.
Binance was responsible for managing almost half of the total volume affected by these closures.
Subsequent market recovery has begun to impact short-selling positions.
This activity highlights the sensitivity of leveraged market participation to sudden price movements across major digital assets.
The actions of market participants and institutions demonstrate the mechanics of forced deleveraging within the crypto ecosystem.
