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Ethereum falls 6%, leaving $1.35 billion in long bets at risk of liquidation

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

Ethereum’s slide toward $2,500 has put about $1.35 billion of leveraged long positions at increasing risk of liquidation.

CoinMarketCap data showed roughly $1.

Key facts

  • Ethereum’s slide toward $2,500 has put about $1.35 billion of leveraged long positions at increasing risk of liquidation.
  • CoinMarketCap data showed roughly $1.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:40:43 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  7. XRP ETFs now hold $1.7 billion but took in just $4M last week

Sources

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