Bitcoin Price Collapse: Down 50% from All-Time High
Bitcoin price is experiencing one of the most dramatic selloffs in its history on Thursday, sliding sharply through key support levels and sparking massive liquidations in the derivatives market. According to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data, the world’s largest cryptocurrency crashed through critical floors, dipping towards the $62,000 floor, marking the largest raw dollar drawdown ever recorded for BTC. The October 2025 all-time high above $126,000 now sits roughly $63,000 above current bitcoin price levels, as panicked selling intensified across exchanges. This drawdown is now 50% from all-time highs and places it alongside some of Bitcoin’s most extreme historical corrections, even greater than the selling that took place around the FTX crash. Bitcoin price’s sustained downtrend has erased nearly half of its peak value, while broader risk assets have weakened amid global market stress and shifting macro sentiment.
Liquidation Storm: Over $1.1 Billion in Forced Liquidations in 24 Hours
The severity of the move was amplified by leveraged derivatives. As the bitcoin price collapses, forced liquidations are surging, with over $1.1 billion in positions wiped out over the past 24 hours, predominantly long bets facing automatic close-outs as BTC broke key levels, according to Coinglass data. Traders who entered positions on recent strength were hit as support near $70,000 failed to hold earlier today, feeding a feedback loop of deleveraging that pushed price deeper into the $60,000 range. The scale of liquidations underscores the ferocity of the drop, leaving leveraged longs with little room to escape.
Key Support Levels Broken: Downward Trend May Persist
BTC’s breakdown comes after an initial retracement from levels above $90,000 just eight days ago. Bitcoin price is now down nearly 35% over the past 12 months and about 50% below its October peak, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data. Thursday’s plunge also saw the asset breach multiple support zones, with volatility spiking as BTC’s structure shifted decisively bearish. Indicators suggest there are limited stops before the sub-$60,000s. This means downside risk remains elevated, and the market may test even lower levels.
Crypto Stocks and ETFs Hit Hard
Crypto-linked stocks were hammered Thursday as Bitcoin’s sharp selloff spilled into equity markets. Shares of major miners such as Riot Platforms and MARA Holdings plunged in double-digit declines. Crypto-exposed firms like Coinbase and Robinhood also fell into the double digits. The broader market downturn added pressure, with tech and other high-beta assets selling off alongside digital assets. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a spot Bitcoin ETF managed by BlackRock, just crushed its daily volume record with about $10 billion worth of shares traded — even as its price plunged 13%, marking the second‑worst one‑day drop since the fund’s launch. Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) are down over 15% today, with earnings coming later tonight.
Current Market Conditions and Outlook
At the time of writing, bitcoin is trading right below $64,000. The selloff may not be over yet, and market sentiment is extremely bearish. Investors need to closely watch subsequent support levels and external factors such as Fed policy and macroeconomic data. The massive liquidation of leveraged longs may temporarily relieve some pressure, but it remains to be seen whether Bitcoin can form a bottom near $60,000. Historical data suggests that Bitcoin often takes months to recover after similar deep corrections.