{"id":13976,"date":"2025-10-22T06:43:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-market-liquidations-top-600m-as-btc-eth-bnb-struggle-to-hold-gains\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T06:43:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:43:45","slug":"crypto-market-liquidations-top-600m-as-btc-eth-bnb-struggle-to-hold-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-market-liquidations-top-600m-as-btc-eth-bnb-struggle-to-hold-gains\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto market liquidations top $600M as BTC, ETH, BNB struggle to hold gains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">The crypto market is facing renewed turbulence as earlier gains quickly faded, leaving traders on edge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_81d93b19af6a709eb96a0cad8e5097cb\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitcoin rose above $113,000 before pulling back later in the day.<\/li>\n<li>Liquidations hit $662 million as traders exited leveraged positions.<\/li>\n<li>Market sentiment fell to \u201cextreme fear\u201d with a Fear &amp; Greed Index score of 25.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The cryptocurrency market staged a brief recovery on Oct. 21, with Bitcoin climbing past $113,000, Ethereum reclaiming $4,000, and BNB rising above $1,100 before momentum faded. By early morning Oct. 22, the market had retraced, giving up most of its gains as traders took profits and sentiment weakened.<\/p>\n<p>According to CoinGlass <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">data<\/a>, over $662 million in leveraged positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, a 62% increase from the previous day, marking one of the largest single-day wipeouts since early October. Despite volatility, open interest increased by 0.3% to $149 billion, indicating that new positions are being opened.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto market sentiment turns cautious<\/h2>\n<p>At press time, Bitcoin traded around $108,543, Ethereum at $3,879, and BNB at $1,074, all down from their intraday highs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index\u00a0dropped nine points to\u00a025, signaling \u201cextreme fear,\u201d while the\u00a0Altcoin Season Index rose modestly to\u00a029, indicating that altcoins are beginning to show early signs of resilience relative to Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Analysts attributed the short-lived rally to optimism around U.S.-China trade talks and renewed institutional momentum, but said macro uncertainty remains a drag. \u201cMarkets are struggling to regain confidence after the sharp October sell-off,\u201d one trader noted, citing lingering concerns about inflation and global liquidity.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ETF inflows offer a glimmer of relief<\/h2>\n<p>In a positive sign for institutional appetite, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $477 million in net <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/m.sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">inflows<\/a> on Oct. 21, ending a four-day streak of outflows. <\/p>\n<p>BlackRock\u2019s IBIT led with $210 million, followed by Ark Invest\u2019s ARKB with $162 million. Fidelity\u2019s FBTC and Bitwise\u2019s BITB added $34.15 million and $20.08 million respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum ETFs also saw $141.1 million in net inflows, reversing a three-day decline. Fidelity\u2019s FETH topped the list with $59.07 million, while BlackRock\u2019s ETHA added $41.91 million. The inflows mark a tentative shift back toward accumulation after a volatile two weeks of selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this uptick, traders remain wary ahead of the Oct. 24 U.S. consumer price index report and the Federal Reserve\u2019s Oct. 28\u201329 meeting, which could influence near-term liquidity.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The crypto market is facing renewed turbulence as earlier gains quickly faded, leaving traders on edge. Summary Bitcoin rose above $113,000 before pulling back later in the day. 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