Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a whirlwind of volatility on Wednesday, as its price surged to $64,000 before swiftly reversing course to $59,000, according to CoinDesk data. This rapid fluctuation turned into a challenging situation for leverage traders, resulting in significant losses.
Earlier in the day, BTC surged, breaking through the $60,000 barrier for the first time since November 2021. However, after reaching a peak of $64,037, the cryptocurrency abruptly dropped to $59,400. Despite the setback, BTC managed to rebound above $61,000 at press time, still showcasing a 7% gain over the past 24 hours.
The market turbulence didn’t spare other major cryptocurrencies, with Solana’s SOL, Chainlink’s LINK, and Avalanche’s AVAX experiencing notable drops of nearly 3% to 5% within the span of an hour. This sudden downturn in prices led to over $600 million in liquidations across all digital assets, as leveraged trading positions were liquidated, as per CoinGlass data. Amidst the roller coaster ride in the digital assets market, some Coinbase users reported seeing zero balances in their exchange accounts. Coinbase has acknowledged the issue and is currently investigating the matter, adding another layer of uncertainty to an already volatile market landscape.
