
Crypto Longs Bleed $1.5B in Forced Liquidations Since May 25
Over $1.5B in long positions have been liquidated since May 25, Cointelegraph reports, even as BTC holds near $73,400 and spot prices stay flat. The damage is leverage, not selling.
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Over $1.5B in long positions have been liquidated since May 25, Cointelegraph reports, even as BTC holds near $73,400 and spot prices stay flat. The damage is leverage, not selling.

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