Emre Yumlu 
The crypto market experienced a wave of sell-offs in the past 24 hours, triggering a correction that has left many investors uneasy.
$267 Million Vanished from the Crypto Market!
A total of $267 million in positions were liquidated, with $142 million coming from long positions. This indicates that a significant number of traders betting on a price increase were forced to close their positions at a loss.
The leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin dropped by 1.52% in the last 24 hours, trading around $118,159. Ethereum, on the other hand, saw a sharper decline of 2.21%, falling to $3,664. These drops, combined with the widespread use of leverage, triggered a cascade of forced liquidations across the board.
Profit-Taking Could Be the Main Reason
Analysts suggest that the primary reason for the decline may be profit-taking. After a prolonged uptrend in the market, many investors—especially in the altcoin space—had already secured substantial gains. It’s common for corrections like this to emerge when traders begin to realize their profits.
For those holding short positions, such corrections can present short-term opportunities. However, as uncertainty rises, so does volatility, making both long and short trades increasingly risky.
What’s Next?
Corrections like these are not unusual in crypto markets. What’s notable here is that the majority of the liquidations came from long positions, suggesting that market sentiment was largely bullish—but may have shifted too quickly.
Experts emphasize that pullbacks of this kind are often part of a healthy market structure, helping to cool down overheated prices. Whether the market recovers in the coming days will largely depend on the behavior of large investors and institutional players.
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