The top 500 cryptocurrencies face the largest bearish liquidation wave of the year

GasFeeLady · 2026-01-14T15:00:10+00:00

The recent cryptocurrency market has experienced a massive wave of short liquidations, causing the prices of mainstream coins to plummet sharply and market sentiment to panic. Technical analysis shows that this wave of liquidations broke key support levels, triggering a chain reaction. Investors with poor risk management were heavily impacted, serving as a reminder for participants to exercise caution when trading.

GasFeeLady

2026-01-14 15:00:10

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【Crypto World】The cryptocurrency market has recently experienced another wave of intense volatility. Data shows that the top 500 mainstream projects have collectively undergone the largest short squeeze since October 10.

The scale of this liquidation event is astonishing. A large number of short positions were forcibly liquidated in a short period, causing many traders’ leveraged positions to vanish instantly. Market sentiment was once plunged into panic, with selling pressure emerging everywhere.

From a technical perspective, this wave of liquidation broke through some previously established support levels. The waterfall decline in prices triggered a chain reaction—a leveraged liquidation led to more liquidations, creating a vicious cycle. Investors with inadequate risk management became the main victims.

For observing investors, this reflects the high volatility characteristic of the current market. Even leading cryptocurrencies are prone to significant price jumps in extreme conditions. This reminds us that when engaging in leveraged trading, we must be more cautious, and risk management should always come first.

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LiquidatedAgain

· 01-17 14:31

Once again, I got liquidated. This time it's the shorts, but my memory of heavy losses hasn't faded yet. Once the liquidation price breaks, chain reactions of margin calls can't be stopped. This is the curse of leverage. Misplaced risk control points, no matter how much you add to your position, can't save you. If only I had known earlier. Even top cryptocurrencies can't escape extreme market conditions. It seems my bottom-fishing timing is always just a little off. Once the liquidation mechanism activates, there's no humanity left. I should have been more alert when the borrowing rate soared. I'm lucky I wasn't cut this time. Next time, I really need to remember to go all in more carefully.

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-17 13:31

Another wave of leverage hunters is here, and this time it's really intense. Here we go again, same old tricks every time. Shorts liquidation wave... honestly, it's just the price of greed. Support levels are broken through, and the chain reaction is unstoppable. Why do some people still dare to use leverage? This market really The liquidation wave is coming, and we're about to see another round of social anxiety. This is the crypto world, it's incredibly exciting.

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DuckFluff

· 01-17 11:08

Here we go again, the shorts are really cutting deep this time... Watching another bunch of people get liquidated, I’m speechless. Leverage isn’t supposed to be played like this, brothers, remember that. Why is this liquidation so fierce this time? Could it be that big players are dumping the market again? Even top coins can't stop it; the market changes just like that... Those who play with liquidations deserve it. Where's the risk awareness?

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DecentralizedElder

· 01-17 10:10

Another wave of shorts has been wiped out. This is the price of not cutting losses. It's the same story of leverage liquidation; it's getting a bit tiring to watch. Damn, even the support levels have been broken. The market is really ruthless. Leverage traders, where are your stop-loss orders? Where are your stop-loss orders? Even top coins can't save you; in the face of market conditions, everyone is just a leek. This round of liquidation scale is indeed exaggerated. Luckily, I didn't add leverage. Waiting to buy the dip. Let them kill a little more first.

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ChainMelonWatcher

· 01-14 15:30

Another round of bloodshed is coming, the bears really couldn't hold on this time Leverage traders are wiped out again, time to learn a lesson Support levels have all broken, so it's time to buy the dip, everyone Damn, another wave of forced liquidation, when will it finally settle down Even the top coins can't stop it, it looks like this wave is really fierce Playing with leverage without stop-loss, just asking to be harvested Chain reactions are starting, no one can escape The scale of this liquidation, damn, it’s painful just to watch A serious vicious cycle, the technicals are completely blown up High volatility, huh? Then I choose to wait and see, staying steady is how to win

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TeaTimeTrader

· 01-14 15:29

The liquidation wave is back again, and this time it's really serious It's another blood and tears story for leverage traders, the guys shorting were wiped out directly Support levels have all been broken, and now the chain reaction really can't stop 500 cryptocurrencies crashing together, how strong must your mentality be to avoid cutting losses Risk awareness, everyone. Without stop-loss, it's just gambling Having seen too many liquidation waves, it's still safer not to use leverage

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MissedTheBoat

· 01-14 15:25

Here comes another wave... This time the liquidation wave really cuts deep Leverage positions evaporate in a second, who dares to touch it The shorts got hit hard this time, serves them right This is the consequence of playing with leverage, I've said it before Once the support level breaks, the chain reaction can't be stopped Even top coins can't save you, in extreme market conditions everyone is equal Poor risk management really is just giving away money Panic selling... it's always the same script A waterfall decline, it's really disgusting to watch 500 coins buried together, this scale is indeed outrageous Those who went all-in with leverage must be kicking themselves now The market is once again teaching new investors how to behave What's the point of being cautious, the market is just a casino

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DAOdreamer

· 01-14 15:14

Leverage liquidation is really intense, another big show of cutting the leeks --- Watching those shorts get wiped out, I actually feel pretty good --- That's why I never touch leverage, it's really too刺激 --- 500 coins爆炸一起？Lucky I didn't go short and get caught up --- The moment the support level is broken, I guess someone just爆炸了 --- Ah, how many people will爆仓 again in this round of liquidation, why does it always play like this --- This market volatility is truly incredible, even five times leverage can be秒爆 --- So that's why I only hold spot and don't touch leverage --- How are those investors with poor risk management feeling now --- When the support level爆, it triggers a chain reaction, this cycle is too ruthless

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BrokenYield

· 01-14 15:10

ngl, the whole "biggest liquidation since october" thing is basically just natural selection at this point. leverage ratio gone wrong, support levels obliterated, cascade effect kicks in... textbook systemic risk nobody wants to admit they saw coming.

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MevTears

· 01-14 15:02

It's another wave of short liquidations, this time really going all out Leverage traders are going to get wiped out again, serves them right The market is like this, when it swings wildly, no one can survive Black Swan is no joke, friends Once the support level breaks, it's over, and the chain reaction is unavoidable Just watch the show, don't use leverage, really

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