Crypto market experiences record $20 billion liquidation: regulators call for investigation
13.10.2025
The cryptocurrency market has experienced unprecedented volatility, reaching a record $20 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours, the largest such event in the industry's history. The massive liquidations of futures and margin positions have affected both institutional and private investors, reinforcing concerns about market sustainability and the need for increased regulation.According to leading analytics platforms, more than 850,000 positions were forcibly closed on major global exchanges including Binance, OKX and Bybit. Bitcoin and ether, the leading cryptocurrencies by capitalization, recorded a price drop of more than 15% in a matter of hours, triggering a chain reaction of liquidations and a sharp drop in liquidity.Experts note that such large-scale liquidations may be related to the high proportion of leveraged funds on the market and insufficient transparency of operations. Leading financial regulators have already called for a thorough investigation into the causes of the collapse and consideration of measures to strengthen control over trading platforms and leverage instruments.
- The total volume of liquidations has more than doubled the previous record.
- Investor losses are estimated in the billions of dollars and volatility remains at high levels.