Ethereum
Why Ethereum is up 1.1% in the last hour
Analysis
Ethereum (ETH) rose about 1.1% over the past hour as a broader crypto market push drove ETH to a new local peak, triggering a wave of forced liquidations. CryptoPotato reported total liquidations topping $750M across major assets, a dynamic that can amplify upside moves when short positions are squeezed and closed into rising prices.
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Liquidations Top $750M as BTC, ETH, and XRP Rocket to New Local Peaks
Roughly $650 million out of the total came from short positions as BTC and the alts are on fire on Monday.
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