When the Tide Goes Out: What $900M in Crypto Liquidations Tells Us About Market Risk in 2025
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP took a hit — but was this just a correction, or a signal of deeper volatility ahead? On August 3, 2025, the crypto market faced a dramatic shakeout. In less than 24 hours, more than $900 million in leveraged positions were liquidated across major exchanges. Bitcoin plunged below $54,000 for the first time in six months, Ethereum shed over 12%, and XRP’s volatility left investors spinning. While quick recoveries are familiar to seasoned crypto watchers, the sheer scale of this week’s liquidations forces us to ask: is this just routine turbulence, or does it signal something more disruptive about risk in digital assets this year?
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August 4, 2025