2026-01-19 14:44:01

Bitcoin's recent price action wasn't necessarily a "dump"—it was leverage being liquidated. When highly leveraged long positions get unwound, it creates sharp selloffs that can feel dramatic. But the underlying fundamentals and hodler activity tell a different story. Understanding the mechanics between actual selling pressure and liquidation cascades helps separate signal from noise in volatile markets.

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AirdropLicker

· 7h ago

Leverage liquidation is indeed fierce, but don't be scared. True hodlers have already settled in securely.

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ParanoiaKing

· 7h ago

I'm tired of the same old story about leverage liquidation. The real question is why so many people are still playing with fire using leverage.

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CountdownToBroke

· 7h ago

Damn it, it's another leveraged explosion job, always so dramatic every time.

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SadMoneyMeow

· 7h ago

Liquidation and margin calls are not the same as a market crash; you need to understand this difference.

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MetaEggplant

· 8h ago

Settlement is just settlement, don't look for excuses to dump the price haha

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GasWastingMaximalist

· 8h ago

The narrative about leverage liquidation has become so repetitive that it’s almost worn out, but it’s definitely more credible than those ridiculous theories like "big V dumping the market."

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