Bitcoin shorts face $1.5B liquidation risk if BTC hits $95K

PermabullPete · 2026-01-09T19:23:49+00:00

Bitcoin remains steady above $90K, with a potential $1.5B in short liquidations if it hits $95K. Current market conditions show low liquidation levels, indicating trader uncertainty.

PermabullPete

2026-01-09 19:23:49

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Key Takeaways

Liquidation data shows over $1.5B in short liquidations are at risk if Bitcoin hits $95K.
Bitcoin has held steady above $90K this week despite low liquidation levels and limited directional bets.

Bitcoin is maintaining its grip on the $90,000 level, rising to $91,100 by midday Friday. The largest crypto asset by market cap briefly tapped $95K earlier this week and appears to be slowly climbing back toward that key resistance.

Data from liquidation analytics shows that certain perpetual BTC futures indicate over $1.5 billion in short liquidations could be triggered if Bitcoin climbs back to $95K, suggesting a potential volatility spike with just a 5% move.

Despite that setup, liquidations across crypto markets remain muted, with just $180 million in total positions wiped in the past 24 hours. The subdued figure reflects indecision among traders, as Bitcoin consolidates above $90K with no clear directional bets.

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