Summary
According to a post on X by @scottmelker, Bitcoin was at $76,730 on CoinGecko at 2:54 PM PT, down 2.81% over 24 hours, while Ether was at $2,236.03, down 1.42%. The post says prices had been roughly flat since late morning, even though more than $1.52 billion in leveraged long positions were liquidated over 24 hours. It also cites $5.2 billion traded in BlackRock's IBIT and contrasts crypto's moves with 10% to 25% swings in big tech stocks. The post adds that calls for a local bottom are predictions, not advice.
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What happened
CoinGecko at 2:54 PM PT had Bitcoin at $76,730 (down 2.81% in 24 hours) and Ether at $2,236.03 (down 1.42%), roughly flat since late morning, even as more than $1.52 billion in leveraged long positions were liquidated over 24 hours and BlackRock's IBIT traded $5.2 billion. Traders contrast that with 10% to 25%...
Why it matters
Crypto traders and investors may see this as a sign that heavy forced selling in leveraged longs did not push Bitcoin and Ether much lower in this window. The source is a social post with a snapshot taken at one moment, so readers should check live prices and liquidation data before drawing conclusions. Watch whether prices stay steady as leveraged positions continue to unwind.
Signal Intelligence
Signal Strength 78%
Technical label WATCH
Public Interest 20
Category DEVELOPING
Reader Depth GENERAL
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Public Interest components
Recognizable Entity Score 0
Practical Impact Score 0
Novelty Interest Score 70
Consequence Score 10
Curiosity Score 0
Shareability Score 41
Why this is here
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