Liquidation surge: $135M wiped out in 1 hour amid $BTC 3.2% drop and $ETH 4.6% decline Technicals:$BTC RSI neutral at 51.6, MACD bearish; key support at $65K, resistance at $84.4K Drivers: Macro fears, high leverage, and institutional selling pressure fuel volatility and liquidations Sentiment: Fear & Greed Index at 14 (Extreme fear), exchange inflows signal short-term selling pressure Market Status BTC trades at $65,749, down 3.2% in 24 hours, market cap at $1.315T, down 4.5% weekly ETH drops 4.6% to $1,883, market cap at $227.4B, down 5.5% weekly Total crypto liquidations exceed $212M in 24 hours, with $135M in a single hour, primarily from long positions.
Price drop:$BTC falls 4% to $65,874.51 after US tariff hike announcement, breaking key $65,000 supportTechnicals: RSI at 65 neutral, MACD bearish crossover, key support $63,800-$64,300, resistance $68,500-$70,000Catalysts: Trump's 15% global tariff hike fuels inflation fears, ETF outflows $316M, whale exchange inflows surgeSentiment: Fear & Greed Index plunges to 14 "Extreme fear", 6-hour liquidation event exceeds $300M Market Status $BTC drops 3.29% to $65,874.51, market cap falls to $1.315T, 24-hour volume at $32.99BBitcoin spot ETF sees $316M net outflow for the week, largest weekly outflow since October 2025Fear & Greed Index plunges to 14 "Extreme fear", lowest level in 6 months, indicating potential capitulationSix consecutive negative weekly closes, first time since 2020, market dominance at 58.78% Trading Strategy Key support identified at $63,800-$64,300 range, breakdown could trigger further decline to $60,000Immediate resistance at $68,500, followed by $69,500 and $70,000 psychological levelRSI at 65 in neutral zone, MACD shows bearish crossover, short-term momentum favors bearsConsider accumulation in $64,000-$65,000 range if support holds, set stop-loss below $63,500Break above $68,500 requires volume expansion above $40B to confirm bullish reversal Core Driving Factors US President Trump announces 15% global import duties, escalating from 10% proposal, triggering risk-off sentimentTariff hike fuels inflation concerns and reduced global liquidity, prompting investors to exit risk assetsBitcoin spot ETFs experience $316M net outflow for week ending February 20, largest weekly outflow since October 2025Exchange whale ratio reaches 0.64, highest since 2015, indicating significant selling pressure from large holders.
🔴 $INJ Long Liquidation Alert 💥 $6.873K longs liquidated at $3.55614 Big flush on the long side — late buyers trapped near intraday resistance. Liquidity swept and price likely hunting lower support if momentum stays weak. 📉 Market Insight: • Overleveraged longs cleared • Rejection near short-term supply • Bearish pressure building below $3.60 📌 Short Setup – $INJ
Entry: $3.52 – $3.58 🛑 SL: $3.68 🎯 TP1: $3.42 🎯 TP2: $3.30 🎯 TP3: $3.18 ⚠️ Invalidation if strong 4H close above $3.70 with volume expansion. Stay disciplined. Let liquidity guide the move. $INJ
🔴 $ZKP Long Liquidation Alert 💰 $2.9211K longs liquidated at $0.09114 Longs got flushed near intraday support — indicates sellers stepped in and momentum tilted bearish short-term. 📉 Trade Setup (Scalp Short Idea) 📌 Short #ZKP Entry: $0.0908 – $0.0915 🛑 Stop Loss: $0.0945 🎯 TP1: $0.0875 🎯 TP2: $0.0840 🎯 TP3: $0.0805 📊 Market Commentary Long liquidation = trapped buyers. If price fails to reclaim $0.092 zone → continuation to downside likely. Watch for bounce reaction at $0.087 support area. Volume confirmation needed for deeper move. ⚠️ Manage risk strictly — small caps can spike fast after liquidity sweeps. $ZKP
Amount Liquidated: $1.6543K Price Triggered: $0.70125 Market Implication: Shorts were forced to exit, which can temporarily push price higher due to short covering. Watch for follow-through buying or potential retracement.
🟢 #OPN Short Liquidation Amount Liquidated: $1.6543K Price Triggered: $0.70125 Market Implication: Shorts were forced to exit, which can temporarily push price higher due to short covering. Watch for follow-through buying or potential retracement risk. $OPN