February 18 Off-Duty Roadcast — Bitcoin fluctuates around $67,000… $771 million liquidated in 24 hours, with 64.6% of traders holding short positions
Bitcoin weakens while Ethereum strengthens, creating a divergence, and the market continues to fluctuate. Along with large-scale liquidations, short-term volatility risks are further heightened.
Total market capitalization: $2.75 trillion | 24-hour trading volume: $84.65 billion Bitcoin market share: 58.02% (▼0.19%) | Ethereum: 10.34% (▲0.16%)
DeFi trading volume: $9.015 billion (+4.83%) | Stablecoin trading volume: $8.536 billion (+3.24%) | Derivatives trading volume: $733.3 billion (-1.04%)
🎯 Today’s Key Points
① $771 million liquidated… 64.6% short positions dominate
A total of $771 million was liquidated within 24 hours. Short positions accounted for 64.6%, with short liquidations leading. By asset, Bitcoin liquidations totaled $682.2 million, Ethereum liquidations $444.9 million. This data shows how quickly short-term position imbalances can be absorbed.
② ETF capital flows diverge… Ethereum inflow vs Bitcoin outflow
Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $48.63 million, while Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a net outflow of $104.9 million. Institutional funds are diverging between BTC and ETH, consistent with today’s market trend. ETF capital movement is a key indicator for short-term direction, so ongoing attention is needed.
③ Moonwell oracle failure… $1.78 million bad debt incurred
DeFi lending protocol Moonwell experienced an oracle failure causing cbETH price distortion. This resulted in approximately $1.78 million in bad debt, highlighting the structural fragility of DeFi infrastructure. Reliance on oracles poses risks that could impact overall market confidence; vigilance is required.
④ Russia may block access to offshore exchanges starting July 1
It is reported that Russia is pushing regulatory legislation to block access to offshore virtual asset exchanges starting this summer. Implementation as early as July 1 is likely, and this regulation’s enforcement is expected to influence global trading volume and market sentiment.
Short-term volatility is likely to be influenced by liquidation flows and ETF capital directions. Attention should also be paid to DeFi oracle risks and Russian policy variables.
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