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Bitcoin Market Reset Follows $1.6B Liquidation Wave

Bitcoin erased $737.6 million in positions as long traders absorbed most liquidation losses across the market. Ethereum and Solana recorded heavy long liquidations, reflecting broad bullish p

AnonymousCryptoCompass newsroom
June 5, 2026
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Bitcoin Market Reset Follows $1.6B Liquidation Wave
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  • Bitcoin erased $737.6 million in positions as long traders absorbed most liquidation losses across the market.
  • Ethereum and Solana recorded heavy long liquidations, reflecting broad bullish positioning before the decline.
  • BTC rebounded after testing $61,000, while elevated volume accompanied the market-wide leverage reduction.

Bitcoin Market Reset gripped digital asset markets after leveraged positions worth $1.61 billion were liquidated within 24 hours. The selloff pushed Bitcoin below a key level before buyers returned following intense derivatives-driven pressure.

Long Position Wipeout Drives Market Repricing

A post from CryptosRus pointed to a sharp liquidation event. The data showed $1.61 billion erased across crypto derivatives markets. Long positions accounted for $1.36 billion of those losses.

https://twitter.com/CryptosR_Us/status/2062409926203359251?s=20

The imbalance revealed aggressive bullish positioning before the decline. Only $255.65 million came from short liquidations during the period. As a result, the reset largely affected traders expecting higher prices.

Bitcoin represented the largest share of liquidations across the market. About $737.62 million in positions were removed during the selloff. Long traders accounted for 84% of Bitcoin's liquidated exposure.

Once support levels failed, automated liquidations accelerated selling activity. Additional market orders entered as leveraged positions closed. Consequently, downside momentum intensified throughout the session.

Ethereum and Altcoins Face Similar Pressure

The liquidation pattern extended beyond Bitcoin into major cryptocurrencies. Ethereum recorded approximately $367.9 million in liquidated positions. Around 85% of those losses came from long exposure.

The figures suggested optimism remained widespread before the correction. Traders across leading assets maintained similar directional expectations. Therefore, multiple markets experienced synchronized deleveraging pressure.

Altcoins also absorbed substantial losses during the decline. The “Others” category recorded nearly $383.95 million liquidated. That activity indicated broad participation across smaller digital assets.

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Solana stood out among major alternative cryptocurrencies. Roughly $83.84 million in positions were liquidated. Furthermore, long positions represented about 93% of those losses.

Bitcoin Rebounds After Sharp Intraday Drop

Bitcoin at the time of writing traded at $63,748 during the reported market snapshot. The asset declined 5.07% over the previous day. Earlier, prices hovered near the $66,970 region.

Source: Coinmarketcap

The chart showed a gradual deterioration before the steep decline. Lower highs and lower lows emerged throughout trading activity. Meanwhile, recovery attempts repeatedly encountered renewed selling pressure.

The sharpest movement occurred after Bitcoin approached the $61,000 area. The drop unfolded within only several hours. Market structure reflected characteristics commonly associated with liquidation cascades.

Buyers later returned and lifted prices back above $63,000. The rebound followed the broad reduction in leveraged exposure. Bitcoin's market capitalization stood near $1.27 trillion during trading.

Trading volume reached approximately $57.5 billion over 24 hours. There was increased activity during the decline and recovery. Now it is the $63k-$64k zone that is in focus.

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