$BTC Down? No Panic.
Bitcoin is struggling to reclaim $100K, currently hovering around $77K. Recent weeks have been rough, but this doesn’t mean collapse. What we’re seeing is forced deleveraging and short-term fear, not the end of Bitcoin’s uptrend.
Massive liquidation events have hit crypto since early 2025, wiping out huge leveraged positions across BTC, ETH, and other major coins. In total, over $150 billion in liquidations occurred in 2025, showing how leveraged markets reset themselves
Key liquidation events and coin breakdowns:
$19 billion wiped out in a single day during one sharp downturn $BTC and $ETH positions dominated the losses.
Several $1 billion+ 24-hour wipeouts hit #BTC , ETH, and SOL traders hard.
Recent sessions saw around $1.7–1.8 billion liquidated in 24 hours, mostly long positions.
Coin-specific highlights:
Bitcoin led the losses, with hundreds of millions wiped from leveraged longs during volatility spikes.
Ethereum often suffered even more in percentage terms, sometimes over $400 million liquidated in a single day.
Altcoins like Solana, XRP, and DOGE saw sharp liquidation percentages whenever BTC and ETH slid reflecting higher risk in lower-cap markets.
These figures look scary, but remember: leverage amplifies moves. Forced liquidations are market mechanics, not a signal the market is dead. They remove weak positions and reset order books, often laying the foundation for healthier rallies.
Downtrend ≠ Bear Market
A downtrend is normal. A bear market is sustained structural weakness. BTC has repeatedly bounced back after steep corrections. Even in 2025, after violent liquidations, Bitcoin reclaimed key support levels in just days, showing its resilience.
Why You Shouldn’t Panic Sell
Panic selling locks in losses. History shows holding through volatility often pays off. For example
2 BTC bought at ~$47,686 (Jan 1, 2022)
Current price (Feb 1, 2026) ~$77,000 per BTC
Portfolio value today: $154,000 → +61.5% overall
Even through brutal bear phases, long-term holders net gains without stress.