Ether Liquidations Outpace Bitcoin During a Sharp Crypto Derivatives Flush
October 9 derivatives data pointed to larger forced closures in Ether positions than in Bitcoin despite Ether's smaller market size.
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October 9 derivatives data pointed to larger forced closures in Ether positions than in Bitcoin despite Ether's smaller market size.
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Bitcoin traded below $84,000 earlier in the week, a reminder that crypto can react sharply to macroeconomic shocks.
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A CoinDesk derivatives snapshot shows why liquidation totals, trading volume and open interest should be read together.

A sharp move across leveraged crypto markets wiped out bullish positions, with ether liquidations exceeding bitcoin’s despite its smaller market capitalization.