{"id":73165,"date":"2026-05-27T18:59:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-slips-to-74530-as-long-traders-face-106m-wipeout\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T18:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:59:43","slug":"bitcoin-slips-to-74530-as-long-traders-face-106m-wipeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-slips-to-74530-as-long-traders-face-106m-wipeout\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Slips to $74,530 as Long Traders Face $106M Wipeout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Bitcoin fell below $75K on May 27 as Glassnode flagged fading exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Bitstamp data showed BTC dropped 3% weekly, wiping out $115.3M in leveraged longs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Polymarket traders priced U.S.-Iran deal odds at 30% ahead of the May 31 deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Onchain Metrics Signal Fading Momentum<\/h2>\n<p>For the second consecutive day, <span>bitcoin<\/span> trended downward, slipping below the $75,000 threshold even as major Wall Street indexes hovered near record highs. According to Bitstamp data, the leading <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> plummeted to its daily low after spending much of the prior 24-hour trading session above $75,500.<\/p>\n<p>The sharpest decline began around 8:44 a.m. EST, when the digital asset tumbled from $76,800 to $74,637 in just under two hours. Although it mounted a brief recovery to just over $75,300 an hour later, <span>bitcoin<\/span> ultimately lost momentum, retreating to an intraday low of $74,530. The latest slide dragged <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s market capitalization below the $1.5 trillion mark for the second time this month and widened its weekly loss to nearly 3%.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p> <span>Bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s short-term weakness aligns closely with underlying shifts highlighted in Glassnode\u2019s weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/insights.glassnode.com\/the-week-onchain-week-21-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">onchain report<\/a>. Data indicates that <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s broader upside momentum is cooling beneath the surface, stalled by weakening spot demand and a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-etfs-lose-333m-as-hype-and-xrp-funds-continue-attracting-inflows\/\">sharp deterioration<\/a> in U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) netflows.<\/p>\n<p>Glassnode analysts noted that while the asset remains structurally resilient\u2014supported by defensive positioning from long-term holders\u2014onchain metrics such as the realized profit-to-loss ratio suggest capital inflows are fading, keeping the market far below the levels historically associated with an aggressive bull run. Instead, <span>bitcoin<\/span> is firmly tracking global risk appetite rather than decoupling from macro markets.<\/p>\n<p>The downward price action triggered accelerated derivative wipeouts on Wednesday, causing $115.3 million in leveraged <span>bitcoin<\/span> positions to be liquidated\u2014a 15% increase from the $100 million plus recorded the previous day. Long bets bore the brunt of the <span>volatility<\/span>, accounting for nearly $106 million of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> liquidations. This flush-out underscores Glassnode\u2019s warning regarding an increasingly crowded long positioning in the futures market. Across the broader <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptocurrency<\/a> market, total liquidations reached $334 million on May 27, with long positions making up $285.6 million of the wreckage.<\/p>\n<h2>Equities Steady on Falling Energy Prices<\/h2>\n<p>In contrast to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a>, global equities remained mostly flat, with South Korea\u2019s Kospi index proving the lone outlier after surging more than 180 points, or 2.25%. Analysts attributed the equity relief rally to a significant pullback in energy prices and growing optimism surrounding diplomatic developments in the Middle East. At the time of writing, Brent crude had <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/brent-crude-tumbles-below-99-as-trump-signals-us-iran-deal-bitcoin-holds-near-77k\/\">retreated<\/a> to just above $95 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dipped below $90 per barrel.<\/p>\n<p>The drop in oil prices followed reports that U.S.-Iran diplomatic negotiations may be entering their final stages, easing fears of an escalated regional conflict and persistent supply blockages.<\/p>\n<p>Yet despite the mounting optimism for a potential diplomatic breakthrough, participants on decentralized <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-prediction-markets\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prediction markets<\/a> remained skeptical. On Polymarket, traders placed the odds of the U.S. and Iran reaching an agreement by May 31 at just 30%. Similarly, on Kalshi, the implied probability of the Strait of Hormuz fully opening before July 1 sat at 36%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 flex flex-col md:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-dips-below-76000-as-traders-dump-longs-and-momentum-fades\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin experienced a sharp $2,000 flash crash, tumbling below the $76,000 support level just three hours after\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-dips-below-76000-as-traders-dump-longs-and-momentum-fades\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin experienced a sharp $2,000 flash crash, tumbling below the $76,000 support level just three hours after\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-dips-below-76000-as-traders-dump-longs-and-momentum-fades\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<p><h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 as Traders Dump Longs and Momentum Fades<\/h3>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0\">Read Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin experienced a sharp $2,000 flash crash, tumbling below the $76,000 support level just three hours after\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-slips-to-74530-as-long-traders-face-106m-wipeout\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $75K on May 27 as Glassnode flagged fading exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows. Bitstamp data showed BTC dropped 3% weekly, wiping out $115.3M in leveraged longs. Polymarket traders priced U.S.-Iran deal odds at 30% ahead of the May 31 deadline. 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