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ETH drops 0.86% in 15 minutes: Derivatives long liquidations and high on-chain activity converge to amplify volatility

From 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC) on 2026-03-31, the ETH (Ethereum) coin return recorded -0.86%, the candlestick price fluctuation range was 2063.47 to 2088.7 USDT, and the amplitude reached 1.21%. Short-term market volatility intensified, trading activity remained high, and investor attention increased significantly. The main driver behind this unusual move comes from leveraged long liquidations in the derivatives market. Since March, ETH derivatives trading volume has remained consistently higher than spot. Within a short cycle, position changes have been frequent, and the period 14:30-14:45 (UTC) saw the entry of part of the leveraged long positions being liquidated.

BTC 15-minute rise of 0.48%: Whale withdrawals and ETF fund flows work together to ease selling pressure

2026-03-31 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC), the BTC price ranged between 66,978.1 and 67,410.8 USDT, with the 15-minute return recording +0.48% and a range of 0.65%. During this time window, market attention increased, on-chain and exchange interaction activity intensified, and volatility characteristics became pronounced. The main driving force behind this unusual move is whale large-capital withdrawal behavior from exchanges. On-chain data shows that whale wallets withdrew about $4.2 million worth of BTC within 10 minutes; in the past 24 hours, there were a total of 1,633 large BTC outflows, directly leading to the trading decline and increased market volatility.

BTC Price Plunges to 3-Week Low as Analysts Map Out Next Downside Targets

The first breakdown to under $68,000 seemed as just the beginning for bitcoin’s Friday correction, which just worsened with another dip to a fresh 3-week low. Most altcoins have followed suit, which has harmed over-leveraged traders, with more than 120,000 such participants being wrecked in the

More than $14 billion in Bitcoin options expire this Friday, with the market closely watching the $75,000 “magnet price level”

This Friday, crypto options exchange Deribit will settle approximately $14.16 billion worth of Bitcoin options at expiration, and $75,000 could become a key “magnet price level.” Currently, the price of Bitcoin is around $71,617, which is about $3,400 away from $75,000. If the market moves toward the “most painful price zone,” it could lead to significant volatility. The size of the options contracts expiring this time is about four-tenths of Deribit’s open interest, and market sentiment is still influenced by short-term fluctuations and hedging demand; future developments are worth watching.

Wintermute: Bitcoin price is getting ready to “make a big move”! Worst-case scenario could drop into the $60,000 range

Wintermute’s latest weekly market report shows that the ratio of trading volume between Bitcoin perpetual futures and spot markets has reached 15x. Despite market leverage being at elevated levels, there is a lack of consensus, which may signal that larger one-way swings could emerge in the future. Recently, funding rate fluctuations have fallen to low levels, and the impact of a $14 billion options expiry clearing out positions may affect the market’s defensive structure, potentially leading to a highly volatile market. Wintermute proposed two scenario analyses, emphasizing that changes in market structure will trigger significant volatility.

Wintermute: Energy is building in the crypto market, but the direction is unclear—there may be a sudden surge in trading activity.

Wintermute says the easing window for the situation is coming to an end. The cap on risk assets is lower than before, making it difficult for Bitcoin to stay above $700,000. If diplomatic progress goes smoothly and oil prices pull back, Bitcoin could rebound to $70,000–$74,000; if conditions deteriorate, it could fall to $60,000, or even to $50,000–$55,000. The extent of market volatility may exceed current pricing.