Crypto Market Faces $112M Liquidation Wave, Exposing Leverage Risks
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
- Scale of Liquidation Event: On March 15, 2025, the crypto market experienced over $112 million in futures liquidations, primarily affecting long traders, highlighting the persistent volatility and risks inherent in the leveraged derivatives market.
- Bitcoin Dominates Liquidations: Bitcoin accounted for $59.47 million of the liquidations, representing 53% of the total, indicating a rapid market response to its price drop that forced many optimistic traders to close their positions.
- High Ethereum Liquidation Ratio: Ethereum saw $41.46 million in liquidations, with 63.45% being long positions, demonstrating aggressive leverage usage by traders anticipating price gains, which further intensified market selling pressure.
- Zcash Liquidation Risks: Zcash had 81.39% of its liquidations from long positions, indicating that in lower liquidity conditions, price swings can trigger more severe liquidation events, reminding traders to carefully consider asset liquidity when using leverage.
About the author
Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
