Bitcoin’s $16,700 drop on Friday triggered $5B in futures liquidations, exposing a fragile market structure and renewed volatility despite this year’s spot BTC ETF-driven optimism.
Key takeaways:
Friday’s Bitcoin price crash shows volatility persists in the spot BTC ETF era, with leverage and liquidity stress amplifying losses.
Liquidations hit $5 billion as portfolio margin systems failed, highlighting risks of illiquid collateral assets.
