{"id":12362,"date":"2024-05-24T18:36:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/300-million-crypto-longs-flushed-out-as-investors-sell-the-ethereum-etf-news\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T18:41:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:41:22","slug":"massive-liquidations-sweep-300-million-in-crypto-longs-post-ethereum-etf-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/massive-liquidations-sweep-300-million-in-crypto-longs-post-ethereum-etf-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Liquidations Sweep $300 Million in Crypto Longs Post Ethereum ETF Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fresh data illustrates a surge in long liquidations across various exchanges following the approval of Ethereum ETFs, sparking a sell-off in the market.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setback_in_Ethereum_Price_Post_Spot_ETF_Approval\"><\/span>Setback in Ethereum Price Post Spot ETF Approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The US SEC recently granted approval for all eight Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which stirred up anticipation and trading activity in the market. These ETFs offer a way for traditional investors to gain exposure to ETH&#8217;s price movements without directly owning the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to the reaction following the Bitcoin spot ETF approval, the market witnessed selling pressure after the news of Ethereum ETF approval surfaced. This triggered a downturn in Ethereum&#8217;s price alongside other cryptocurrencies in the space.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the recent dip, Ethereum remains up by over 23% in the past week, with the current price standing at $3,700, ensuring investors still hold significant profits.<\/p>\n<p>The market response to the ETF approval led to sizeable liquidations in the derivatives sector, reflecting an unexpected turn of events in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"384_Million_Liquidations_Recorded_in_Cryptocurrency_Contracts\"><\/span>$384 Million Liquidations Recorded in Cryptocurrency Contracts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Data sourced from CoinGlass highlights a substantial liquidation event in the cryptocurrency derivatives market over the previous day, with more than $384 million worth of contracts forcefully closed. Long holders accounted for over $297 million of these liquidations, constituting about 77% of the total liquidation volume.<\/p>\n<p>With Ethereum as the primary focus of the recent market activity, it emerged as the leading contributor to these massive liquidations, surpassing Bitcoin by a considerable margin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fresh data illustrates a surge in long liquidations across various exchanges following the approval of Ethereum ETFs, sparking a sell-off in the market. Setback in Ethereum Price Post Spot ETF Approval The US SEC recently granted approval for all eight Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which stirred up anticipation and trading activity in the market. 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