Bitcoin's $90,000 and $87,000 liquidation minefield: Interpretation of two major pressure points in the CEX futures market

2025-12-31 03:48:11

【Blockchain Rhythm】Bitcoin price faces two major critical resistance points. According to trading data, if Bitcoin surges to the $90,000 mark, a wave of short liquidations on mainstream CEXs will be unleashed, with total liquidation strength reaching 709 million. Conversely, if it drops below $87,000, long position bottom-fishers will face collective liquidations, with even stronger liquidation intensity—at a scale of 823 million.

Why are these two price points so crucial? The underlying logic lies in the working principle of the liquidation heatmap. Many people misunderstand the liquidation bars as showing “how many contracts will be liquidated,” but that’s not correct. They actually reflect—once a certain price level is triggered, how strong the “liquidity shock” will be. The higher the liquidation bar, the more intense the chain reaction at that price level.

In other words, the liquidation chart is telling traders: when the price reaches a certain point, how much disturbance the market will experience. Tall liquidation bars indicate that once the price hits that level, a large number of positions being liquidated simultaneously will cause a liquidity ripple, leading to accelerated decline or surge. This is an market signal that short-term traders and risk managers cannot ignore.

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BearMarketGardener

· 2h ago

90,000 drops below 87,000. In this middle phase, the market will either make a huge profit or suffer a huge loss—there's no third possibility.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 2h ago

90,000 is really the limit that can't be crossed; the bears are going crazy. Suddenly 823 million, the guys bottom-fishing probably are about to get liquidated... That's why I never go all-in. The liquidation pillar is basically a landmine map; step on it and you're done. Between 87,000 and 90,000, it's stuck in a range, feels like this sideways movement will torment us to death. Wow, both sides are traps, neither bulls nor bears can be comfortable. Liquidity shocks are indeed easy to overlook; big players have been eyeing these two points for a while. Liquidation strength of 823 million? That number sounds terrifying... I just want to ask, why does it have to be stuck at an integer level? Can't it be more gentle? Honestly, when it hits 90,000, are we just watching the show or jumping in? That's the question. A double kill of bulls and bears, no one can expect to make quick money.

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NotSatoshi

· 3h ago

The 90,000 mark really can't hold up anymore. Once it's broken, the short positions will all be buried together...

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RektHunter

· 3h ago

90,000 and 87,000 are both traps—one blows up the short sellers, the other blows up the long traders. This market is just harvesting wool from both sides.

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