Today’s early market movement was truly intense. Bitcoin suddenly broke through $92,000, and the panic on the charts nearly froze — various groups were shouting "It's over, it's over." But guess what? A few hours later, the price quietly rebounded above $92,300, as if nothing had happened just moments before.



This kind of extreme volatility might signal danger to newcomers, but seasoned players smell something else. The market never moves without reason; behind every sharp fluctuation lies a strategic game.

# What’s really going on with this move?

**Leverage liquidation is the real story**

Many articles will tell you this is a "normal technical correction," sounding harmless, right? But in reality: during those 15 minutes, over $120 million in long leverage was forcibly liquidated. These liquidations hit the market like dominoes, causing the price to collapse instantly.

To put it plainly, it’s not that the market suddenly turned worse — it’s that too many leveraged positions were kicked out at the same time. Their forced liquidation orders became selling pressure, pushing the price down naturally. That’s the brutal truth of derivatives trading — the market periodically cleans out overly risky positions.

**The $92,000 level is no coincidence**

The quick rebound shows someone is defending this level. Checking on-chain data reveals that nearly 270,000 BTC changed hands around $92,000 in the past two weeks. What does such a large volume mean? It indicates that big capital’s cost basis is right here.

They aren’t holding this level out of faith; they’re doing it because breaking below it could trigger a larger chain of liquidations. So what you see as "strong support" is essentially a self-protection mechanism by capital.

**Institutional entry doesn’t mean a one-sided rally**

Recently, there has indeed been a large influx of institutional funds into the market, and that’s a fact. But there’s a detail many people overlook: more than 90% of this money is actually through...

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VCsSuckMyLiquidityvip
· 2h ago
1.2 billion liquidation in an instant... Haha, it's the same routine every time. Keeping 92,000 so tight, large investors probably hold quite a few chips, need to catch a breath. What are the 90% institutional entries? That’s the key, right? The newbies who were terrified during that morning’s surge are probably still asking heaven now. The leveraged positions have been cleared, and the next sucker to take over will appear.
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MevTearsvip
· 23h ago
Oops, it's that same leverage liquidation routine again, always the same script 120 million margin calls are nothing new, just the time for retail investors to pay their tuition At the critical level of 92,000, major players are holding firm and not retreating, indicating they're also getting anxious Institutions entering the market? I think they're mainly here to harvest new retail investors
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potentially_notablevip
· 23h ago
120 million liquidation crash, brothers, this wave is really cutting the leeks This trading technique is too familiar, it's just to blow up retail investors' mentality Large traders holding above 92,000 are probably also having a hard time sleeping Institutions entering the market just to want a one-sided rise? Dream on, brother Can a single support point cause a rebound? I doubt it, let's see how it develops later
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MoonlightGamervip
· 23h ago
12 billion liquidation in an instant, beginners cried while veterans smiled, is it just this? Just look at me, the 92,000 level clearly isn't allowed to break by the big players. Institutional entry ≠ straight upward rise, why do so many people fail to understand this? Leverage explosion is so brutal, a single correction kills off a batch of traders chasing the high. What does the transfer of 270,000 Bitcoins mean? The big funds' defense line is right here. This round of manipulation is really a show, they just wash out the panic sellers and then rally, the routine is so old.
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ser_we_are_ngmivip
· 23h ago
Leverage buddies have once again passed away collectively, this is the weekly recurring script.
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RektRecoveryvip
· 12-11 21:34
ngl the 1.2B liquidation cascade was textbook predictable... i warned about overleveraged positions back in november lmao
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AllInDaddyvip
· 12-11 21:26
120 million liquidation, truly unbelievable. How much did this wave of cutting leeks cost? It's all leverage's fault. I said long ago not to play futures. 92,000 is standing guard, big funds are there, eager to make a move. Institutional entry? Haha, all a bluff, still just here to cut retail investors. This V-shaped rebound is the most damn disgusting.
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