Crypto liquidations hit $286 million after Fed holds rates
July 30, 2026
Bitcoin and ether closed flat, but $188 million of the damage landed in the 12 hours around the Federal Reserve decision
Bitcoin and ether closed flat, but $188 million of the damage landed in the 12 hours around the Federal Reserve decision
A $1.48 billion liquidation cascade and weeks of ETF redemptions pushed Bitcoin to its lowest level since October 2024.
Record ETF outflows and a rotation into gold and AI stocks drive the steepest crypto selloff in months
Nearly $300 million in long positions were liquidated as the largest quarterly options expiry of 2026 collided with rising oil prices and ETF outflows.