Liquidations & Leverage

Research Brief · 17 May 2026 Through research on the following hot topics: Bitcoin slid below $95k triggering a $650 million selloff, Tom Lee-linked Bitmine faces $6B unrealized ETH losses, XRP jumped 12.6% amid geopolitical tensions, and ARPA saw a 23% spike with breakout calls. Terraform Labs is suing trading firms post-collapse, while Storm Trade launches BTC futures on TON. My take: The market is fragile but opportunistic—big liquidations are shaking out weak hands, but altcoins like ARPA and XRP show capital is rotating into risk-on plays. I think we’re heading toward more volatility with a potential relief rally if Bitcoin holds $92k. Public sentiment is mixed: traders are cautious after the slide but hyped about altcoin breakouts and new futures platforms.