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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
10/07/2026

Crypto Liquidations Surge to $547M as Oil Rally Triggers Market Drop

What happened: Bitcoin fell below $84,000 and Ethereum to around $2,600 after Iranian tanker attacks sent Brent crude above $101 per barrel.

Crypto Liquidations Surge to $547M as Oil Rally Triggers Market Drop

What happened: Bitcoin fell below $84,000 and Ethereum to around $2,600 after Iranian tanker attacks sent Brent crude above $101 per barrel. The resulting volatility triggered $547 million in crypto liquidations in 24 hours, with altcoins like Optimism (-10%) and Arbitrum (-7%) hit hardest. Despite the selloff, spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $119 million in net inflows.

Why it matters: The sharp increase in liquidations underscores the crypto market's sensitivity to macro shocks, particularly geopolitical events. Institutional flows into ETFs during the downturn suggest that large players are buying the dip, even as retail leverage is flushed out. Structural weaknesses in Layer 2s, highlighted by the shutdown of Abstract, compound the sector's challenges.

Source: CoinDesk