@glint24
Leveraged traders are facing $240 million in Bitcoin losses due to the cryptocurrency's recent price volatility. High leverage, often up to 100x, amplifies both gains and losses. When Bitcoin’s price dropped sharply, many traders betting on a price increase (long positions) were liquidated as their collateral couldn’t cover the losses, triggering automatic sales by exchanges. This cascading effect worsened the decline, leading to significant financial damage. The risky nature of margin trading in a volatile market like crypto is the key reason behind these substantial losses.
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