- On-chain data shows that BTC may witness high liquidations between the $42,000 and $46,000 price marks.
- BTC’s price has fallen by almost 10% post-ETF approval.
- There has been a decline in BTC demand since 12 January.
Bitcoin liquidation heatmap assessed on a 3-day chart revealed that the coin’s market is prone to high liquidations between the $42,000 and $46,000 price ranges.
Liquidations occur when traders’ leveraged positions are forced to close because the price of BTC moves against them.
According to data from Coinglass, the BTC market recorded a high long liquidation of $112 million on 12 January, marking its second-highest long liquidation volume since the year began.
Bitcoin Total Liquidations Chart (Source: Coinglass)
This coincided with the 7% price decline recorded on the same day, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
What is Next for BTC?
At press time, the leading crypto asset exchanged hands at $42,658. While many expected a surge above $50,000 post-ETF approval, BTC’s price has plummeted by almost 10% since then.
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