Short sellers across crypto and commodity markets suffered heavy losses after bitcoin surged past $72,700 following confirmation of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The rapid market reversal wiped out about $595 million in total leveraged positions across 118,489 traders within 24 hours.
Short positions accounted for roughly $427 million of the liquidations, compared with $168 million in long positions, highlighting how heavily markets were positioned for continued downside before the announcement. The largest single liquidation recorded was an $11.79 million BTC-USDT short position on Binance. Bitcoin led losses with about $245 million in liquidations, followed by ether at $126 million. Tokenized Brent oil futures added $33 million, while WTI crude contracts contributed another $42 million as oil prices dropped sharply.
Oil Price Drop and Market Sentiment Intensify Liquidations
Oil markets reversed direction as geopolitical risk eased, with Wti crude falling to around $91 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate declining to approximately $95. The sharp move affected tokenized commodity trades, including positions tied to silver and gold, which were also caught in the unwind.
Most of the losses occurred within a 12-hour window, where $508 million in positions were liquidated, including $398 million in short trades. This marked the most aggressive short squeeze since March 4, when bitcoin rallied during earlier ceasefire speculation. Solana recorded $19.6 million in liquidations.
Ceasefire News Shifts Market Direction and Tests Bitcoin Range
The market reaction followed an announcement by Donald Trump, who described the agreement as a “double sided ceasefire,” stating that U.S. military objectives had been achieved. Iranian officials confirmed the suspension of hostilities but noted that oil tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz would require coordination with military forces and remain subject to technical limitations.
Before the ceasefire announcement, market sentiment had been heavily bearish. Bitcoin’s surge placed it near the top of the $65,000 to $73,000 trading range that has defined market movement throughout the conflict, leaving traders focused on whether the ceasefire will lead to a sustained breakout or another short-term reversal.
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