The cryptocurrency market has been in a state of turmoil, with Bitcoin (BTC) liquidations reaching three-year records amidst a fresh price dump. The latest development comes as the total crypto market cap shed up to 11% on December 9, sparking concerns about the overall health of the market.

Aggressive Selling by Coinbase Traders Contributes to Price Drop

New research from X account Ltrd reveals that traders on Coinbase, one of the largest United States trading platforms, played a significant role in contributing to the price drop. According to Ltrd, Coinbase traders began selling aggressively almost an hour before the mega dump, which ultimately resulted in the biggest liquidation since 2021.

"This is certainly unusual," said Ltrd, highlighting the unusual nature of the cascade. "We don’t know exactly what happened, but it’s certainly unusual."

BTC Price Dips to Near $94,000 Amidst Downside Wick

The BTC price fulfilled expectations during the week’s first Wall Street trading session by dipping to near $94,000. This constituted around 50% of a large downside wick from December 5, which had created a market "inefficiency" that had a 96% chance of being filled, analysis said.

Liquidations Accompanying Price Drop Exceed Last Week’s Cascade

While the liquidations accompanying the price drop looked similar to last week’s cascade, they exceeded it in terms of magnitude. Today’s dump resulted in the biggest liquidation since 2021, with BTC longs suffering less than Ether (ETH) longs.

Crypto Liquidations Reach $1.6 Billion Amidst Market Turmoil

Data from monitoring resource CoinGlass calculates total cross-crypto liquidations at $1.6 billion for the 24 hours to December 10. Among these, BTC longs suffered less than ETH longs, with $142 million versus $208 million liquidated, respectively.

Opportunity for Market Transition Towards More Stable Conditions

While some reactions bemoaned the "liquidation carnage" affecting altcoins, more optimistic perspectives view this as an opportunity for the market to transition towards more stable conditions. With leverage wiped out, the market has reset, and altcoins have flipped key levels into support.

"This is good stuff," said trader Jellewro in part of his latest X commentary. "With that leverage wiped out, the market has reset, with Altcoins flipping key levels into support."

Unusual Nature of Cascade Raises Questions

The analysis from Ltrd draws attention to the unusual nature of the cascade, particularly when it comes to altcoins such as XRP (Ripple). While some reactions bemoaned the liquidation carnage affecting altcoins, more optimistic perspectives view this as an opportunity for the market to transition towards more stable conditions.

Conclusion

The latest developments in the cryptocurrency market highlight the need for caution and prudence. With liquidations reaching three-year records amidst a fresh price dump, it is essential to conduct thorough research before making any investment or trading decisions.

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