Bitcoin News Update: Short Sellers Hit Hard as $341M in Crypto Liquidations Sparks Volatility Spike
- Bitcoin's $106,000 surge triggered $341.85M in crypto liquidations, with short sellers losing $106.75M as leverage-driven volatility spiked. - Senate's shutdown resolution boosted Bitcoin 3.93% in 24 hours, alleviating regulatory uncertainty and injecting market optimism. - Hyperliquid's $18.96M single liquidation highlighted risks of 1,001:1 leverage, as platforms amplified price swings through stop-loss mechanisms. - November's $20B in crypto derivatives liquidations revealed systemic fragility, with E
Within a single day, the cryptocurrency market saw liquidations reach $341.85 million as
This price rally contradicted the prevailing bearish outlook. Many traders had expected Bitcoin’s decline to continue after ETF outflows and a 40-day U.S. government shutdown raised liquidity fears, according to Yahoo Finance. Yet, the Senate’s passage of a funding bill to end the shutdown sparked renewed optimism, lifting Bitcoin by 3.93% in just 24 hours, as reported by
Throughout November 2025, volatility driven by leverage continued, with $20 billion in crypto derivatives liquidated as Bitcoin dipped under $100,000, according to
Investor sentiment showed a shift in risk tolerance. While U.S. crypto funds saw $1.17 billion withdrawn, European markets remained steady, with Germany and Switzerland recording inflows, as noted by Crypto.news. Some altcoins, such as
Regulatory shifts further contributed to market uncertainty. The CFTC’s proposal for leveraged spot crypto products and a Senate draft bill to clarify the roles of the SEC and CFTC aimed to bring more structure to the derivatives space, according to the Bitget report. Still, analysts cautioned that key issues—like unchecked leverage and fragmented regulation—have yet to be addressed, the Bitget report stated.
The total value of the crypto market bounced back to $3.56 trillion, marking a 3.91% rise as investor confidence improved, according to Yahoo Finance. However, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index stayed at 26, indicating ongoing caution, as per the Crypto.news update. Experts warned that while Bitcoin’s $106,000 milestone brought short-term hope, lasting growth would rely on the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions and global political stability, as highlighted in the Crypto.news update.
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