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<p>In the past 24 hours, a staggering $171 million worth of short positions have been <a href="https://x.com/Ashcryptoreal/status/1809818678927487064" target="_blank">liquidated</a>, signaling a dramatic shift in the crypto market. Earlier this week, the market experienced a significant downturn, with Bitcoin (BTC) hitting a low of $53,300, primarily driven by heavy selling from <a href="https://blockchainreporter.net/mt-gox-triggers-market-volatility-with-major-bitcoin-transfer/" data-type="post" data-id="89570">Mt. Gox</a> and the <a href="https://blockchainreporter.net/german-government-transfers-hundreds-of-btc/" data-type="post" data-id="88711">German government</a>.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 BREAKING 🚨 <br><br>$171,000,000 WORTH OF SHORTS <br>HAS BEEN LIQUIDATED IN THE PAST <br>24 HOURS.<br><br>BEARS ARE GETTING REKT <a href="https://t.co/73eKl6ZeL0" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/73eKl6ZeL0</a></p>— Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ashcryptoreal/status/1809818678927487064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July 7, 2024</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="massive-liquidations-amid-market-volatility">Massive Liquidations Amid Market Volatility</h2> 
<p>The price drop caused extensive damage, leading to the liquidation of $263 million worth of long positions as Bitcoin’s value plummeted from $62,000 to $53,300. This sharp decline shocked the market and dashed many bullish hopes, marking the second-highest liquidation event in the past two weeks. The previous peak in liquidations occurred three months ago in April.</p> 
<p>As Bitcoin has started to recover, the tables have turned on short sellers. At the moment, BTC is trading around $58k area, up 2% in the last 24 hours. It is surprising that $171M was liquidated with just a 2% upward movement. The $171 million liquidation of short positions indicates a swift market rebound, catching bearish traders off guard. Such high liquidation volumes typically serve as a reset button for the market, calming investor sentiment and allowing the market to stabilize.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="market-volatility-highlights-the-risks-and-rewards-of-crypto-trading">Market Volatility Highlights the Risks and Rewards of Crypto Trading</h2> 
<p>The recent wave of liquidations underscores the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market. While the initial drop led to significant losses for long positions, the subsequent recovery has punished short sellers. Investors are now stepping back to assess the situation, hoping for a period of calm and stability after the turbulent swings of the past week.</p>

$171 Million in Shorts Liquidated as Bitcoin Bounces Back

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