Crypto Market Sees Sharp Dip Amid Leveraged Trading Unwinding
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell as leveraged traders were forced to exit positions.
- Bitcoin dropped 1.7% to $84,100 and Ethereum fell 3.5% on Wednesday.
- $403.58M in long bets were liquidated within an hour.
- Market leverage has begun rebuilding despite liquidation concerns.
On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency market saw a significant downturn as 
Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 1.7% to approximately $84,100 and 
Ethereum (ETH) dropped by 3.5%. This decline was triggered by the unwinding of leveraged positions, which resulted in the liquidation of $403.58 million in long bets within a single hour.
The sudden market correction has revived fears of a potential repeat of the 10-10 market crash, a reference to the sharp decline that occurred on October 10th in previous years. However, data indicates that despite the recent liquidation, traders are already rebuilding their leveraged positions.
The broader market context shows that the total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.93 trillion, with the overall market experiencing a downturn. Bitcoin's 24-hour price change is -1.80%, while Ethereum has seen a more pronounced decline of -3.44% over the same period.
The current Fear & Greed Index sits at 71, indicating a state of 'Greed' in the market. This suggests that while the recent dip has caused some concern, investor sentiment remains relatively positive.
The resurgence of leveraged trading activity, despite the recent liquidations, indicates that market participants are still confident in the potential for further price increases. This dynamic could contribute to increased market volatility in the near term.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦114.74M (about $83,962.00), down 2.4% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Bitcoin — questions
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦114.74M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $83,962.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.11% since this brief first published — trading at $83,962.00 now versus $84,057.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
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