## Market Shake-Up: Why Crypto Falling Triggered $150M in Long Liquidations
Thursday's session revealed how quickly sentiment can shift in crypto markets. After Bitcoin surged to $94,000 earlier in the week—marking a fresh 30-day peak—the asset suddenly corrected, sliding below $90,000 before stabilizing around $90,300. That seemingly modest pullback masked a deeper story: **$150 million in long liquidations unfolded over just four hours**, signaling that traders with leveraged bullish positions got caught off guard.
The ripple effect was immediate. Ethereum tumbled to $3,120 (now trading at $
Thursday's session revealed how quickly sentiment can shift in crypto markets. After Bitcoin surged to $94,000 earlier in the week—marking a fresh 30-day peak—the asset suddenly corrected, sliding below $90,000 before stabilizing around $90,300. That seemingly modest pullback masked a deeper story: **$150 million in long liquidations unfolded over just four hours**, signaling that traders with leveraged bullish positions got caught off guard.
The ripple effect was immediate. Ethereum tumbled to $3,120 (now trading at $