Crypto Liquidation Surge as Bitcoin Price Falls Below $65K

Crypto markets turned sharply red over the weekend as investors reacted to fresh macro uncertainty linked to U.S. tariff policy and rising geopolitical tensions. The pullback was broad, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins all moving lower.

Bitcoin slipped from the $68,000 zone to around $65,300 during Asian hours and briefly dipped below $65,000. Ethereum also fell under $1,900, while Solana dropped below $80.

Market watchers say this move looks more like growing investor caution than any crypto-specific problem. Still, high leverage in the market is making the downside more sensitive.

Crypto liquidation levels traders should watch

According to Hyperliquid data, several key Bitcoin long positions are at risk:

• Current price: about $65,011
• $64,090–$64,536: 40x leveraged whale positions worth roughly $4–$5 million each could be liquidated with just a ~1.4% drop.
• $49K–$55K: A large cluster of longs worth $16–$22 million sits here.
• $43.5K–$52K: A pension-linked wallet holds a massive $65 million long that would be liquidated near $43,769.

Max pain zone: $49K–$55K, where more than $100 million in longs could be wiped out if selling increases.

Ethereum liquidation risk zones

Ethereum is also showing heavy risk below current levels.

• Current price: about $1,869
• $1,779: A 5% drop could liquidate a $24.6 million position.
• $1,667–$1,743: Multiple positions above $10 million are lined up.
• $1,270–$1,290: The biggest danger zone, where two large positions totaling about $215 million could be forced out.

Max pain zone: $1,270–$1,290.

Solana price volatility warning

Solana remains more volatile than Bitcoin and Ethereum.

• Current price: about $78.13
• $66.72: Around $2.6 million in longs would be liquidated on roughly a 15% drop.

Because SOL moves fast, these clusters can get hit quickly during market swings.

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XRP short squeeze levels to watch

The setup for XRP is slightly different.

• Heavy short liquidity is stacked above $1.40
• High leverage (25x–100x) is building
• If price breaks $1.40–$1.45, short liquidations could accelerate upward

This means XRP could see a quick spike if buyers push the price higher.

Recent crypto liquidations data

Latest numbers show the market has already seen notable liquidations:

• Total liquidations: about $82 million
• Traders affected: 62,900+
• BTC liquidations: ~$16.6 million
• ETH liquidations: ~$11.2 million

At one point, more than $230 million in leveraged longs were wiped out within 60 minutes when Bitcoin fell below $65,000.

What this means for crypto traders

The market right now looks fragile mainly because of high leverage and macro uncertainty. If Bitcoin loses the $64K area, liquidation pressure could increase toward the mid-$50K range.

On the flip side, if prices stabilize, the immediate risk of cascading liquidations will ease.

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