By 7:36 p.m. EDT, bitcoin (BTC) was down 4.6% against the U.S. dollar. Over the past hour, its price ranged from $93,350 to $94,150. Meanwhile, global trade activity for BTC has spiked, reaching an eye-popping $105 billion in just 24 hours. The broader crypto economy, now valued at $3.21 trillion, recorded a hefty $316.512 billion in trading volume during the same session.
Top trading pairs for BTC on Monday were tether (USDT), the U.S. dollar (USD), First Digital’s FDUSD, Circle’s USDC, the South Korean won (KRW), and the euro (EUR). Elsewhere, dogecoin (DOGE), solana (SOL), and stellar (XLM) took the spotlight for commanding trading volumes, alongside other standouts like SAND, ADA, and PEPE. Binance led trading platforms by volume, followed by Bybit, Coinbase, Okx, and Upbit.
The market’s overall dip triggered $551.28 million in liquidations across the crypto sphere. A staggering 169,726 traders saw their positions wiped out, with $118 million in BTC longs and $54 million in ether (ETH) longs among the casualties. Even dogecoin wasn’t spared, as more than $25 million in long positions were liquidated. The day’s single largest liquidation involved a $4.67 million BTC/USDT swap on Binance.
This wild increase in trading activity and the cascade of liquidations highlight the complex ties between key assets and players in the crypto world—particularly within leveraged derivatives. Monday’s action served as a stark reminder of the intense price swings that define crypto trading. As market participants recalibrate their strategies, the digital asset space continues to challenge and intrigue those navigating its ever-shifting tides.
