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Bitcoin liquidation drops but BTC holds at $60K range – What’s next?

Bitcoin holders who were initially underwater have seen a little relief as the 30-day MVRV climbs above zero. 

Bitcoin liquidation drops but BTC holds at $60K - What's next?
  • Over the past 48 hours, Bitcoin’s liquidation has been below $50 million.
  • BTC has held the $60,000 price range.

The past week witnessed a significant decline in Bitcoin’s [BTC] price as it slipped below the $60,000 threshold.

This downturn resulted in a surge of both short and long liquidations, causing some positions to be wiped out.

However, there appears to be a recent equilibrium between price movement and liquidations, suggesting a stabilization in the market.

Bitcoin liquidation declines

AMBCrypto’s analysis of the Bitcoin liquidation chart on Coinglass revealed a surge in liquidation on the 30th of April and the 1st of May.

On the 30th of April, the liquidation volume was over $113 million, with long positions accounting for over $95 million.

This trend continued into the 1st of May, with the liquidation volume surpassing $136 million and long positions representing over $100 million. 

Bitcoin liquidation
Source: Coinglass

However, as the price of BTC rebounded and reclaimed the $60,000 price range, the liquidation volume began to decline.

Subsequently, since the 2nd of May, the liquidation volume has only exceeded $50 million once. The latest data shows that the liquidation volume was around $10 million at press time.

Bitcoin maintains trend above $60,000

AMBCrypto’s look at Bitcoin’s price trend on the daily timeframe chart indicated a notable rebound following its declines on the 30th of April and the 1st of May, during which it experienced an 8% loss over 48 hours.

AMBCrypto’s chart analysis revealed consecutive uptrends beginning on the 2nd of May, with a notable increase of over 6% observed on the 3rd of May. 

Bitcoin price trend
Source: TradingView

By the end of trading on the 4th of May, Bitcoin had increased by over 1%, reaching approximately $63,900.

As of this writing, it was trading with a decrease of less than 1%, but it still maintained the $63,000 price range.

Despite this rebound, its short moving average (yellow line) continued to serve as resistance at around $66,000.

Strained profit for 30-days holders

Bitcoin’s 30-day Market Value Realized Value ratio (MVRV) indicated that holders experienced a period of being underwater for much of April.

The chart revealed that BTC remained below zero and reached its lowest point in months, dropping to -9.71%. 

Bitcoin 30-day MVRV
Source: Santiment

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However, at the time of this analysis, the MVRV has slightly risen above zero, hovering around 0.026%.

This suggests that holders within this timeframe are profiting, likely due to the recent slight increase in BTC’s price.

Disclaimer: AMBCrypto's content is meant to be informational in nature and should not be interpreted as investment advice. Trading, buying or selling cryptocurrencies should be considered a high-risk investment and every reader is advised to do their own research before making any decisions.

Adewale Olarinde

Journalist

Adewale Olarinde is a crypto journalist and data-driven storyteller with a Master’s degree in International Relations. He covers digital assets, markets, and policy with a focus on clarity and context. Outside of work, he’s a lifelong Manchester United supporter and a big music lover.

AMBCrypto was founded in 2018 with a mission to simplify and bring the latest blockchain and cryptocurrency news to our readers. We have quickly grown into the digital news source for an emerging generation of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, reaching more than a million readers on a monthly basis, across the globe.