{"id":17396,"date":"2025-12-05T21:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-market-slips-as-liquidations-soar-open-interest-plunges\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T21:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:37:10","slug":"crypto-market-slips-as-liquidations-soar-open-interest-plunges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-market-slips-as-liquidations-soar-open-interest-plunges\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto market slips as liquidations soar, open interest plunges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The crypto market slipped on Dec. 5, with Bitcoin and most altcoins being in the red as liquidations rebounded and open interest dipped.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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  • The crypto market came under pressure on Friday, with Bitcoin and altcoins falling by over 2%.<\/li>\n
  • This decline coincided with the soaring liquidations and falling open interest.<\/li>\n
  • These tokens also dropped ahead of a $4.5 billion options expiry event.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Bitcoin (BTC) moved from over $93,000 earlier this week to below $90,000. Some of the top laggards were coins like Canton, MYX Finance, Aptos, Hyperliquid, Morpho, and Aerodrome Finance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Crypto market crash | Source: CMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    The crypto market crash coincided with a big drop in daily open interest in the futures market. It dropped by 4.35% to $127 billion, down from the October high of $225 billion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The open interest has slipped as investors have continued to deleverage after the $20 billion wipeout on October 10. In most cases, crypto prices remain under pressure whenever the open interest is in a downward trend.<\/p>\n

    Meanwhile, total liquidations soared by over 75% from a day earlier. They rose to $491 million, with 135,667 traders being wiped out. Bitcoin liquidations rose to $191 million, while Ethereum jumped to $116 million. Some of the other top liquidated tokens were Solana, XRP, and Fartcoin.<\/p>\n

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    Crypto liquidations | Source: CoinGlass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Crypto prices normally drop sharply whenever bullish liquidations are rising because it increases the amount of selling.<\/p>\n

    The ongoing crypto market crash is happening ahead of the options expiry worth over $4.8 billion. Bitcoin positions worth over $3.5 billion will expire with a maximum pain of $91,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    On the other hand, Ethereum options are worth over $700 million with a maximum pain of $3,050 expiring. Crypto prices often experience substantial volatility ahead of and after a major options expiry event.<\/p>\n

    The crypto market crash is also happening as investors book profits after the recent rebound, when Bitcoin rose from $80,000 to over $93,000 within less than two weeks.<\/p>\n

    Looking ahead, the next important catalyst for Bitcoin and other altcoins will be the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision, which will come out on Wednesday next week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Polymarket data shows that odds of the bank cutting rates by 0.25% have jumped to 93% from last week\u2019s low of below 50%. While a rate cut is bullish for Bitcoin and other altcoins, the bank\u2019s guidance may hit their performance.<\/p>\n

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