$1 Billion Liquidated in 24 Hours as Bitcoin Drops Below $83,000

Samuel Edyme

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$1 Billion Liquidated in 24 Hours as Bitcoin Drops Below $83,000

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The cryptocurrency market has experienced a sharp downturn, with Bitcoin’s price dropping below $83,000. This decline has led to a wave of liquidations totaling $1 billion over the past 24 hours, as leveraged traders faced significant losses amid the market correction.

According to Coinglass, a total of 305,170 traders were liquidated during this period, reflecting the impact of Bitcoin’s latest decline in price on investor positions.

Detailing The Total Liquidations

The majority of liquidations came from long positions, where traders had bet on Bitcoin’s price increasing. As the market moved against them, forced sell-offs occurred, accelerating the downward momentum.

Data from Coinglass shows that long liquidations accounted for over 80% of the total, reaching $833.24 million, while short liquidations were significantly lower at $170.08 million.

Among the affected crypto exchanges, Bybit and Binance recorded the highest liquidation volumes, with $411.54 million and $242.25 million, respectively. Bitcoin itself accounted for the largest share of the total liquidations, contributing $371.66 million.

Crypto market total liquidations heatmap. | Source: Coinglass.com

Ethereum (ETH) was the second most impacted cryptocurrency, with $200.94 million in liquidations, while other crypto assets collectively accounted for over $100 million. The single largest liquidation order took place on Bitfinex, with a $13.40 million BTC position being forcefully closed.

The high liquidation volume suggests that many traders were caught off guard by Bitcoin’s price drop. With long positions dominating liquidations, it indicates that market sentiment was largely bullish before the downturn.

Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView — BTC price is moving downwards on the 2-hour chart. Source: BTC/USDT on TradingView.com

Market Outlook: Can Bitcoin Recover Soon?

Despite the sharp downturn, some analysts remain optimistic about Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory. Crypto analyst Javon Marks noted that despite the recent decline, indicators still suggest Bitcoin could be gearing up for a larger bullish rally.

Signs are still pointing towards a monumental bullish rally for Bitcoin.$BTC

— JAVON⚡️MARKS (@JavonTM1) March 4, 2025

Meanwhile, RektCapital pointed out that Bitcoin’s decline has resulted in a fully filled CME gap between $84,650 and $93,300, which could potentially lead to a price reversal in the near term.

Additionally, Ki Young Ju CEO of on-chain data provider platform CryptoQuant has recently revealed that the “market will likely remain slow until sentiment in the US improves.”

According to Ju, there has been no significant on-chain activity, and key indicators are neutral which indicates that the bull cycle is still very much intact.

#Bitcoin market will likely remain slow until sentiment in the U.S. improves.

There’s no significant on-chain activity, and key indicators are neutral, suggesting the bull cycle is still intact. Fundamentals remain strong, with more mining rigs coming online.

If the cycle ends… https://t.co/fSWl26d0gx pic.twitter.com/byWdweZhSQ

— Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) March 4, 2025

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Samuel Edyme

Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname - HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others.

Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more determined, channeling his experience into over three years of insightful market analysis.

Before becoming the voice of reason in the crypto space, Edyme was the quintessential crypto degen. He aped into anything that promised a quick buck, anything ape-able, learning the ropes the hard way. These hands-on experience through major market events—like the Terra Luna crash, the wave of bankruptcies in crypto firms, the notorious FTX collapse, and even CZ’s arrest—has honed his keen sense of market dynamics.

When he isn’t crafting engaging crypto content, you’ll find Edyme backtesting charts, studying both forex and synthetic indices. His dedication to mastering the art of trading is as relentless as his pursuit of the next big story. Away from his screens, he can be found in the gym, airpods in, working out and listening to his favorite artist, NF. Or maybe he’s catching some Z’s or scrolling through Elon Musk’s very own X platform—(oops, another screen activity, my bad…)

Well, being an introvert, Edyme thrives in the digital realm, preferring online interaction over offline encounters—(don’t judge, that’s just how he is built). His determination is quite unwavering to be honest, and he embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement, or “kaizen,” striving to be 1% better every day. His mantras, “God knows best” and “Everything is still on track,” reflect his resilient outlook and how he lives his life.

In a nutshell, Samuel Edyme was born efficient, driven by ambition, and perhaps a touch fierce. He’s neither artistic nor unrealistic, and certainly not chauvinistic. Think of him as Bruce Willis in a train wreck—unflappable. Edyme is like trading in your car for a jet—bold. He’s the guy who’d ask his boss for a pay cut just to prove a point—(uhhh…). He is like watching your kid take his first steps. Imagine Bill Gates struggling with rent—okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but you get the idea, yeah. Unbelievable? Yes. Inconceivable? Perhaps.

Edyme sees himself as a fairly reasonable guy, albeit a bit stubborn. Normal to you is not to him. He is not the one to take the easy road, and why would he? That’s just not the way he roll. He has these favorite lyrics from NF’s “Clouds” that resonate deeply with him: “What you think's probably unfeasible, I've done already a hundredfold.”

PS—Edyme is HIM. HIM-buktu. Him-mulation. Him-Kardashian. Himon and Pumba. He even had his DNA tested, and guess what? He’s 100% Him-alayan. Screw it, he ate the opp.

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