More than $545 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours, underscoring how quickly risk can unwind when a crowded derivatives market meets renewed downside pressure. The rout was heavily skewed toward bullish bets, with long liquidations accounting for roughly $406 million—about 80% of the total—suggesting that a large share of traders were positioned for continuation upside before prices slipped.
After enjoying steady expansion throughout 2025 as Bitcoin (BTC) first hit a new all-time high (ATH) above $125,000 before retreating, the global network of cryptocurrency ATM's saw a notable contraction in the first five months of 2026.
SpaceX, an American aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is heading into what could be the largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in history, with over $600 million in Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet.
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Prediction market traders are placing low odds on Bitcoin reaching fresh record highs this year despite renewed enthusiasm around cryptocurrencies and expectations of lower US interest rates. A market on the Polymarket platform showed just a 1% chance of Bitcoin hitting US$150,000 by 30 June 2026, based on trading seen on Monday.
Capital B has expanded its bitcoin treasury after deploying newly raised capital into the purchase of 192 BTC worth €13 million ($15.1 million).
A global bond sell-off wiped $670 million in leveraged crypto longs as the U.S. 10-year yield hit its highest level since February 2025, with rate-cut odds collapsing to 2%.
Capital B said it raised a total of $20 million from three capital increase contracts, involving Blockstream CEO Adam Back.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1 billion in cumulative net outflows over the past week as institutional investors reduced exposure to the asset.
The cryptocurrency sector faced severe turbulence in the last 24 hours, with liquidations exceeding $657 million across global exchanges. Traders holding long positions were hit hardest by the downturn.