Liquidation

Liquidation occurs when a trader’s collateral is no longer sufficient to cover their leveraged position’s losses, triggering an automated forced closure by the exchange's liquidation engine. It is a critical risk-management mechanism that ensures the solvency of lending protocols and derivative platforms. In 2026, the focus has moved toward MEV-resistant liquidation models that protect users from predatory "cascades." This tag provides essential information on maintenance margins, health factors, and how to avoid liquidation in high-volatility environments.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52

Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52

ARK Invests Takes 11.5% Stake in Nasdaq-Listed Solana Treasury Firm Solmate (SLMT)

The post ARK Invests Takes 11.5% Stake in Nasdaq-Listed Solana Treasury Firm Solmate (SLMT) appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Solmate Infrastructure (Nasdaq: SLMT) disclosed in a press release issued earlier today that it had purchased $50 million of SOL directly from the Solana Foundation at a 15% discount to market. The company said the tokens will be used to power bare-metal validators in Abu Dhabi, UAE as part of the Foundation’s “Solana By Design” program, and that the Foundation negotiated the right to nominate up to two directors to Solmate’s board. Solmate described the timing as a purchase “at market lows” during a major liquidation and framed the move as aligning its treasury with its infrastructure build-out. The press release also noted that ARK Invest held roughly 11.5% of Solmate, as of Sept. 30, 2025, citing a Schedule 13G filing. Solmate said ARK previously bought 6.5 million shares in an oversubscribed PIPE and disclosed subsequent purchases totaling about 780,000 shares, which the company characterized as continued conviction in its strategy. Solmate is the rebranded, Solana-focused successor to Nasdaq-listed Brera Holdings, which is shifting from a multi-club football strategy to a digital asset treasury and infrastructure business centered on Solana. Chief Executive Marco Santori said the firm “bought the dip” and called Solmate “brand new Solana infrastructure” for the UAE. He argued digital asset treasuries are “capital accumulation machines” and said the UAE is the “Capital of capital,” positioning Abu Dhabi as a base for validator performance. Solmate said it will partner with RockawayX on staking infrastructure and plans to stand up bare-metal validators in Abu Dhabi, with more initiatives to follow. CoinDesk Research’s tedhnical analysis The analysis window runs from Oct. 13, 2025, 11:00 UTC to Oct. 14, 2025, 10:00 UTC. Below are the highlights: According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model, over that span, SOL traded between $191.42 and $209.45, roughly a 9% swing. Price advanced from…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/15

Federal Reserve Rate Cut Speculation Sparks Crypto Market Volatility

The post Federal Reserve Rate Cut Speculation Sparks Crypto Market Volatility appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Points: Interest rate speculation impacts crypto markets with significant volatility observed. $684 million in crypto liquidations recorded in one day. BTC and ETH face substantial market pressure amid global financial shifts. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reportedly validated the rationale for September interest rate cuts, citing increasing risks in the job market, as per Jinshi reports on ChainCatcher news. This potential monetary strategy influences cryptocurrency markets, particularly impacting Bitcoin and Ethereum liquidations and volatility trends amid ongoing macroeconomic speculation. Fed Signals and Crypto Market Reactions to Potential Rate Cuts Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell commented on the possibility of interest rate cuts in response to job market risks. This statement has raised speculation on how such a move could influence economic and financial stability. The discourse comes amid rising apprehensions about macroeconomic indicators and their potential impact on financial markets. The cryptocurrency market saw significant activity following these indications. BTC and ETH witnessed major liquidations, with $684 million wiped from various positions. Market observers noted increased volatility, characteristic of knee-jerk reactions to policy changes or economic outlooks. “The current economic landscape requires careful consideration, and while we continuously monitor job market conditions, any discussions around rate cuts will be made with a focus on comprehensive data,” remarked Powell. This uncertainty has the potential to impact short-term investor behavior significantly. Historical Context of Monetary Policy on Crypto Volatility Did you know? Monetary policy shifts, such as interest rate cuts, often cause temporary surges in Bitcoin volatility, echoing past reactions to Federal Reserve movements. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $112199.04 with a market cap of $2.24 trillion and market dominance of 58.49%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC experienced a trading volume of $93.38 billion, changing by 33.04%. Price changes indicate a 1.23% decline in 24 hours and…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/15

Silver surpasses Bitcoin after 45 years as crypto markets tumble

TLDR Silver’s market cap now exceeds Bitcoin’s for the first time in history. Crypto Black Friday triggered major losses across Bitcoin and Ethereum. Investors are shifting toward metals as recession fears grow globall The Bitcoin to silver ratio has been declining steadily since 2021. Silver has surged to its highest level in nearly 45 years, [...] The post Silver surpasses Bitcoin after 45 years as crypto markets tumble appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/10/15

Bitcoin May Still Power Uptober Rally After $4 Trillion Rebound Amid Historic Liquidation

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/15

Short-Term Holders Move 46,524 Bitcoin to Exchanges: Profit-Taking And Capitulation Mix

Bitcoin is once again facing critical conditions, with the price retesting the range lows near $110,000 following a volatile and uncertain weekend. After Friday’s massive crash, which wiped out billions in leveraged positions, bulls are struggling to regain control and establish a stable recovery. The broader market remains cautious, as traders weigh whether the current […]

Author: Bitcoinist

2025/10/15

Post-Selloff Outlook: Galaxy Expects Smarter, Leaner Crypto Markets to Emerge

A historic wave of crypto liquidations wiped out billions across leveraged positions as markets reeled from a global macro shock, but Galaxy projects a smarter, leaner market ahead—driven by reduced leverage, stronger risk controls, and long-term structural resilience. Galaxy Reacts as Historic Crypto Liquidation Wave Rocks Markets A massive wave of forced liquidations has shaken […]

Author: Coinstats

2025/10/15

Elon Musk Mentions Dogecoin Again — Is The Meme Coin About To Rally?

Elon Musk waded back into the money-meets-energy debate on X today, endorsing Bitcoin and Dogecoin. The Tesla CEO replied to a viral ZeroHedge thread that framed artificial intelligence as a government-funded arms race that will turbocharge monetary debasement. “True. That is why Bitcoin is based on energy: you can issue fake fiat currency, and every government in history has done so, but it is impossible to fake energy,” Musk wrote, aligning BTC’s value proposition with physical power constraints. Minutes later, when community account Sir Doge of the Coin (@dogeofficialceo) added, “Dogecoin is also based on energy,” Musk replied with a simple “💯,” his first explicit nod toward DOGE in a while, rekindling a long-running price-sensitivity question around his posts. Dogecoin is also based on energy pic.twitter.com/E8BMmAIdm9 — Sir Doge of the Coin ⚔️ (@dogeofficialceo) October 14, 2025 The market reaction, however, was muted. As of press time, Dogecoin traded near $0.196, lower on the day alongside broader crypto risk, with Bitcoin and Ethereum also in the red. Bitcoin was down on the session near $111k, while Ethereum slipped below $4k, underscoring a risk-off tape that likely blunted any “Musk effect” impulse. Related Reading: Dogecoin Cup and Handle Holds A Secret Few Are Seeing Musk’s DOGE remarks arrive amid a separate swirl of Dogecoin-adjacent headlines that caught Washington’s and Wall Street’s attention over the last 48 hours. Representative Matt Gaetz amplified a viral thread, asking, “Is DOGE about to become the world’s great utility token? After being a meme?!” — a rhetorical riff that referenced news circulating about a planned public-markets pivot by House of Doge as the “corporate arm” of the Dogecoin Foundation. Is DOGE about to become the world’s great utility token? After being a meme?! https://t.co/wVXO7eijss — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) October 13, 2025 House of Doge intends to list on Nasdaq via a merger with Brag House Holdings under the ticker TBH, and they also tie House of Doge to a growing Dogecoin treasury effort at CleanCore Solutions, newly branded on the NYSE American as ZONE. The October 13 releases further assert that CleanCore now holds 730 million+ DOGE, targeting up to 1 billion DOGE in the near term and, longer-run, “up to 5%” of circulating supply. Why Hasn’t The Dogecoin Price Reacted Positively? Historically, Musk’s DOGE interactions have triggered sharp, if often fleeting, price responses. During late 2024, for example, a single “true” reply in a payments-context thread coincided with a pop as traders extrapolated X-payments tie-ins, and the October 2024 launch of a dedicated account for its payments initiative on X. Related Reading: What The Weekend Liquidation Event Meant For The Dogecoin Price, And What Could Happen Next More recently, in June 2025, DOGE jumped 3% after Musk defused a political spat. The common denominator: reflexive liquidity and headline-driven order flow that fades unless there’s a real impact on the meme coin. Today’s sequence fits that pattern — a high-engagement Musk quip, immediate social virality, but price constrained by macro tape and the absence of a concurrent, verifiable product or policy reveal. So why didn’t DOGE “go to the moon” on the 💯? First, the tape matters. With majors heavy, meme-beta typically underperforms. Second, the information content of the post is modest: Musk endorsed an energy-based framing and acknowledged a community meme — not a new X Payments feature, not a Tesla-commerce integration, not a tangible DOGE settlement rail. Markets have learned to differentiate between tone and transaction. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.19862. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Author: NewsBTC

2025/10/15

Analysts Say Historic Liquidation Could Fuel Crypto’s Next Leg up

Crypto markets are powering through historic volatility, transforming the biggest liquidation in history into a defining moment of strength, liquidity, and resilience that could ignite the next explosive phase of global digital asset expansion. Crypto Market Rebounds as Structural Maturity Takes Center Stage Global digital asset markets are regaining stability following the largest liquidation event […]

Author: Coinstats

2025/10/15

Crypto maturity demands systematic discipline over speculation

                                                                               Unlimited leverage and sentiment-driven valuations create cascading liquidations that wipe billions overnight. Crypto’s maturity demands systematic discipline.                     Opinion by: Lucas Kiely, CEO of Future Digital Crypto’s most significant issue is that it lacks the type of quantifiable value that traditional stocks possess, which makes it entirely speculative. On top of that, investors can leverage trades in a way that can tank billions of dollars overnight.Industry diehards behind the technology argue that blockchain’s innovative infrastructure is what gives it value. Yet there’s very little evidence that this translates into real, tangible gains for tokenholders.Read more

Author: Coinstats

2025/10/15