rypto markets tumbled over the weekend, with Bitcoin briefly falling below 78,000 US dollars and Ethereum dropping to around 2,180 US dollars. CoinGlass data shows over 150,000 traders were liquidated in 24 hours, with total liquidations nearing 700 million US dollars and long positions accounting for over 96 percent. Rising geopolitical tensions and renewed rate hike expectations pushed the Fear and Greed Index down to 30, entering extreme fear territory.

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📢 Gate Plaza | 5/18 Hot Topic: #150k Liquidated in Crypto Market Drop
On May 18, the crypto market suddenly pulled back! BTC dropped below $77k, ETH fell more than 2.71% and lost the $2,200 level. A total of 150k traders were liquidated across the network, with only DeFi and SocialFi sectors holding steady against the trend. Is now a good time to buy the dip?
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Crypto’s Weekend Bloodbath Was Bigger Than Most Traders Realize
This weekend was not just another red candle across the crypto market. It was a full-scale leverage reset that exposed how fragile short-term market confidence had become beneath the surface.
Bitcoin dropping below $78,000 shocked traders emotionally, but the real story was happening inside derivatives markets where over $700 million in positions were wiped out in less than 24 hours. More than 150,000 traders got liquidated, and nearly 96% of those liquidations came from longs.
That number matters

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🚨 Crypto Market Update 📊
Market pressure is building again as most major coins continue trading in the red 👀
BTC once again failed to reclaim the $80K resistance and is now slowly hovering around the crucial $75K–$77K support zone.
👉$BTC : $77K (-1.4%)
👉 $ETH : $2.1K (-3%)
👉$DOGE : -5% 🔴
This area is extremely important for short-term market direction. If buyers defend this zone strongly, confidence could quickly return and push BTC back toward the $80K+ region. But if the reaction stays weak, a liquidity sweep below support is still very possible
🔴 Key Levels To Watch: ➡️ Breakout ab

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🚨 CRYPTO MARKET DROPS: OVER 150K TRADERS LIQUIDATED AS VOLATILITY SHAKES DIGITAL ASSETS 🚨
The latest crypto market decline has triggered a wave of liquidations affecting more than 150,000 traders, highlighting once again how rapidly sentiment and positioning can shift inside digital asset markets. Sharp price declines across Bitcoin and major altcoins created intense volatility as leveraged positions were forced to close, amplifying selling pressure and reigniting debate about market structure, risk management, and the role of leverage within crypto trading.

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🚨 $700 Million Liquidated This Weekend — Here Is the Honest Breakdown
The weekend delivered a brutal reminder that crypto never sleeps and neither does risk.
Bitcoin briefly broke below $78,000. Ethereum dropped to around $2,180. Over 150,000 traders liquidated in 24 hours. Total liquidations approaching $700 million with long positions accounting for a staggering 96% of the damage. Fear and Greed Index crashed to 30 — deep into extreme fear territory.
That 96% long liquidation number tells the entire story.
This was not a market that got surprised by bearish news. This was an overleveraged l

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#CryptoMarketDrops150KLiquidated #CryptoMarketDrops150KLiquidated: 150,000 Traders Wiped Out as Leverage Burns
Date: May 18, 2026
The crypto market just delivered a brutal reminder of why leverage is a double-edged sword. Over the weekend, a sharp sell-off triggered one of the largest liquidation cascades in recent months, wiping out more than 150,000 traders in just 24 hours .
Total liquidations approached $700 million**, with long positions accounting for over 96% of the damage . Bitcoin briefly tumbled below **$78,000, while Ethereum dropped to around $2,180, dragging the entire altcoin mar

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#CryptoMarketDrops150KLiquidated
The market has just experienced a sharp and aggressive downside expansion that resulted in a large-scale liquidation event across major crypto derivatives venues. This is not an isolated price move. It is a structural reset driven by excessive leverage accumulation and an imbalance in positioning across perpetual futures markets.
What we are seeing is a classic derivatives-driven liquidation cascade rather than a pure spot-led selloff. The distinction is critical because it defines what comes next.
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Market Structure Interpretation
The recent move reflects

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#CryptoMarketDrops150KLiquidated
The crypto market experienced another brutal wave of volatility as sharp price declines triggered more than $150 million in liquidations across leveraged positions. Sudden sell pressure spread rapidly through major assets, forcing overleveraged traders out of the market within hours. Bitcoin and altcoins saw aggressive downward momentum as panic selling, cascading stop losses, and liquidation engines accelerated the move, creating a chain reaction across derivatives exchanges.
Large liquidation events like this highlight how sensitive the crypto market remains

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This is why crypto punishes emotional trading.
The market finally got what everyone screamed for: Regulatory clarity.
The Clarity Act was APPROVED and instead of a moon mission, $BTC dumped over -$5,400.
📉 Over $110 BILLION erased from BTC market cap
📉 $1.4 BILLION in long liquidations in just 5 days
📉 Late longs completely wiped out
The truth?
Markets don’t move on headlines alone. They move on positioning, liquidity, and expectations.
Everyone expected an instant breakout. Smart money expected volatility.
This wasn’t a failure of the bullish narrative it was a brutal leverage reset.
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Gate Plaza Participation: May 18 Crypto Market Drop – Is It a Dip Buying Opportunity, or a Deeper Correction?
Hello Gate Plaza community,
On May 18, the crypto market experienced a sudden pullback. While Bitcoin dipped below the $77,000 level, Ethereum lost more than 2.71% and broke the $2,200 support. Roughly 150 thousand traders were liquidated across the network. Although these kinds of sudden moves are painful, historically they are part of the market’s maturation process. The fact that DeFi and SocialFi sectors showed relative resilience is a n

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