Choose Rich Live
Crypto News

Crypto long liquidations top $210 million during sudden 30-minute drop

Cryptocurrency markets suffered rapid liquidations on November 5, 2026, with reports indicating between $210 million and $230 million in long positions were liquidated in just 30 minutes amid a sharp Bitcoin price decline.

A Bitcoin to US Dollar candlestick chart showing a sharp drop from above $79,600 down to around $77,600.
Image: @BullTheoryio

A sharp drop in cryptocurrency prices sparked widespread liquidations on November 5, 2026. Watcher.Guru and Kalshi Crypto both reported that $210 million worth of crypto long positions were liquidated in a 30-minute span. Crypto Briefing also reported the $210 million liquidation figure, noting that the flush occurred as Bitcoin slid toward $81,000 and highlighting risks that high leverage could trigger cascading sell-offs and market instability.[4][2][1]

Market account Bull Theory reported that over $230 million in longs were liquidated over the same 30-minute window, during which Bitcoin dropped by more than $2,000 to fall below $78,000. An accompanying BTC/USD candlestick chart shared by the account showed the price sliding steeply from above $79,600 to around $77,600.[3]

Key facts

  • Watcher.Guru and Kalshi Crypto reported that $210 million in crypto long positions were liquidated within 30 minutes on November 5, 2026.
  • Crypto Briefing reported $210 million in crypto longs were liquidated in 30 minutes as Bitcoin slid toward $81,000.
  • Bull Theory reported that Bitcoin fell more than $2,000 to under $78,000 in 30 minutes, liquidating over $230 million in longs.
  • A BTC/USD chart shared by Bull Theory showed Bitcoin dropping from above $79,600 to around $77,600.

Sources · 4 sources

  1. CB

    Crypto BriefingArticle ·

    $210M in crypto longs liquidated in 30 minutes as Bitcoin slides toward $81,000 The rapid liquidation highlights the risks of high leverage in volatile markets, potentially triggering cascading sell-offs and market instability. The post $210M in crypto longs liquidated in 30 minutes as Bitcoin slides toward $81,000 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

    Open source
  2. KC

    Kalshi Crypto@Kalshi_CryptoPost on X ·

    JUST IN: $210M worth of crypto longs liquidated in the past 30 minutes

    Open source
  3. BT

    Bull Theory@BullTheoryioPost on X ·

    BREAKING: Bitcoin crashed -$2,000 and dropped below $78,000 in just 30 minutes. Over $230 million in longs liquidated over the same period. https://t.co/O2U0brKMgv

    Open source
  4. WG

    Watcher.Guru@WatcherGuruPost on X ·

    JUST IN: $210,000,000 worth of crypto longs liquidated in the past 30 minutes. https://t.co/EY2jFHsWrr

    Open source