2026-01-09 16:23:54

Ethereum is currently facing a highly sensitive liquidity situation. According to the latest market data, approximately $1 billion in liquidation orders are stacked around Ethereum, which means that even a slight price fluctuation could trigger a chain reaction.

Specifically, in the short term, as long as the price breaks above 10%, $1.64 billion in short positions are directly exposed to risk. Conversely, if the price drops by 10%, the long side would face a forced liquidation pressure of $1.05 billion.

This highly asymmetric distribution of liquidations indicates that market participants have clear disagreements on the market direction—both bulls and bears are betting, but the size and positioning of their bets are completely different. When volatility truly arrives, whichever side's chips are first broken through could escalate into a chain of liquidation storms.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 14h ago

These numbers clearly look like a powder keg; any slight movement could cause an explosion. --- 1.64 billion shorts vs. 1.05 billion longs, who bets and who loses, right? --- Is it time for liquidation and harvesting season again? My wallet is about to shrink again. --- Asymmetric liquidation distribution, in simple terms, is big players playing with sheep's wool; we retail investors are the sheep. --- Let's wait and see who goes bankrupt first; anyway, in the end, we are the ones getting crushed. --- When the chain liquidation storm hits, it's time to run—lessons learned. --- A 10% fluctuation? That's too sensitive; you can lose everything just by sleeping. --- So many shorts, are they not afraid? Is this going to be a round of killing all the shorts? --- I just want to know when this 1 billion list will trigger; I'm preparing to buy the dip. --- The big gap between bulls and bears makes it interesting; waiting to see who gets kicked out.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 14h ago

This liquidation distribution is really outrageous, are the longs more aggressive than the shorts? --- A pile of 1 billion liquidation orders just waiting for a gust of wind... --- Damn, these data make me feel the next wave of the market will be very exciting --- Shorts 1.64 billion versus longs 1.05 billion? This order book design is a bit abnormal --- It's that kind of tense situation that could trigger at any moment, it's hard to watch --- If a chain reaction of liquidations happens, many people will probably suffer heavy losses again --- Basically, everyone is gambling, no one knows what the next move will be --- This asymmetric distribution will eventually explode, just a matter of who can hold on longer

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SeasonedInvestor

· 14h ago

Yeah, this wave of liquidity is indeed quite fierce. 1.6 billion in shorts vs. over 1 billion in longs, the imbalance is outrageous—one hit and it explodes. It looks like we’ll have to see who gets liquidated first; a sudden surge or plunge could be the end. I've seen this kind of situation many times. Once the liquidation storm starts, it simply can't be stopped. The gamble is laid out here, just waiting for which side breaks first. A ten-point gap feels even more fragile than paper.

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TokenUnlocker

· 14h ago

Oh my, this situation really can't be sustained anymore. Any slight movement can cause a crash. The bears are betting so big, it feels like they're waiting for something. That's why I keep saying not to go all in; the risk is too exaggerated. A 10% move can trigger a blow-up? Turns out we're all playing with fire. The bullish and bearish imbalance is so outrageous, a big liquidation is bound to come sooner or later. It's exhausting just watching. Better to stay on the sidelines and wait for calm to return.

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HalfBuddhaMoney

· 14h ago

Oh my, looking at this data makes my scalp tingle. Both sides are waiting for the trigger point.

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defi_detective

· 14h ago

Wow, with this data, are the shorts betting so big? It feels like they're just waiting for the trigger point.

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GasFeeSobber

· 14h ago

Damn, this is a powder keg, any slight movement could trigger an explosion. Are the shorts betting so big? Just wait to be chased and killed, haha. Liquidity is so tight, I’d better reduce my position and get some rest peacefully. A pile of liquidation orders worth billions here, if a chain reaction triggers this time, it’s really over. No one can predict, it feels like both bulls and bears are licking blood on the edge of a knife. Both sides want to win money, in the end, we can only end up in the hospital together. This asymmetric distribution is a bit strange, it feels like someone is setting a trap. Let’s wait, sooner or later there will be a sharp drop or a sharp rise, unavoidable.

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