A massive liquidation event has occurred across the cryptocurrency market as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted. According to market information, over 1 billion dollars in liquidations were recorded in the virtual asset market over the past 24 hours. This is interpreted as the result of investors who utilized excessive leverage being forced into liquidation as the price of Bitcoin fell below the 68,000 dollar mark.

Bitcoin once hovered above 80,000 dollars, but recently underwent a sharp correction in a short period, dropping to the 66,000 dollar level. As the downward trend in prices continued, selling pressure in the futures market also expanded rapidly.

Experts analyzed that leverage trading, which expanded during the bull market phase, is further increasing market volatility during the price correction phase. In particular, they pointed out that a vicious cycle is repeating where forced liquidation volumes lead to additional selling when prices plunge, widening the extent of the decline.

However, some have raised the opinion that this large-scale liquidation could be a process of alleviating short-term overheating. This explanation suggests that as excessive speculative funds are cleared from the market, there is a possibility of finding a new price equilibrium. Accordingly, investors are advised to make cautious investment approaches, taking into account the high volatility and the risks of leverage trading.

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