Bitcoin Plunges to Lowest Level for May Amidst Market Turmoil
The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn on May 18th, with Bitcoin falling to its lowest level for the month at $76,078.
This decline wiped out all of Bitcoin's gains for May and resulted in over $800 million in crypto liquidations, according to CoinGlass data.
The majority of these losses came from long positions, with more than $700 million being forced to unwind. Ethereum traders suffered the largest liquidation losses, with over $300 million in positions being wiped out.