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The former largest BTC bull was liquidated 24 times within 24 hours, having placed a long bet on the end of the war at the node where Khamenei was assassinated

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, the largest long address for BTC (0xdf1) has faced 4 liquidations in the past hour, with a total liquidation value of approximately $3.9 million. Thus, this address has been liquidated a total of 24 times in the past 24 hours, with account funds plummeting from a high of about $2.66 million yesterday to just $140,000, a drawdown of over 94.7%. The next liquidation price for its remaining BTC holdings is at $65,370.On March 1, after the official announcement of the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, this address quickly opened a long position in BTC with 40x leverage, possibly betting that the war would soon end and the market would recover. Its BTC long position once reached 1,000 coins (approximately $66.83 million), making it the largest long position on-chain at that time, with a liquidation price of about $66,560. The funds for this heavy bet did not come from new margin but rather from the unrealized gains of a long position in SOL.On February 28, this address deposited approximately $470,000 into Hyperliquid, using high leverage to bottom fish SOL at an average price of $78. The next day, SOL rose to $88, and its principal once increased more than 5 times. This unrealized gain supported its bet on BTC, but also amplified the liquidation risk for both positions as prices declined.

The number of Solana validator nodes has decreased by 68% over three years, with small nodes being squeezed out of the market by costs

Data shows that the number of validator nodes on the Solana network has significantly decreased from a peak of 2,560 in March 2023 to the current 795, a drop of 68%, raising concerns in the market about the network's level of decentralization.Industry insiders point out that, in addition to clearing "zombie nodes," a more core reason is the continuous rise in operating costs + zero-fee competition among large nodes, which is systematically squeezing out small and medium-sized validators. An independent validator node operator stated that many small nodes are not bearish on Solana, but rather that the economic model has become unsustainable: "Without economic viability, decentralization becomes a charitable act." Meanwhile, Solana's Nakamoto Coefficient has dropped from 31 to 20 during the same period, a decline of about 35%, indicating that the control of staked SOL is concentrating in the hands of a few large nodes, reducing the network's level of decentralization.From a cost perspective: to maintain operation (excluding hardware and servers), a node needs at least $49,000 worth of SOL in the first year; approximately 401 SOL is required annually to pay for voting fees; and daily voting transaction costs can reach up to 1.1 SOL/day. The trend signals are clear: Solana is gradually evolving from a "broad participation node structure" to a structure dominated by large institutional nodes, which may have a profound impact on the network's security structure and governance patterns in the long term.

Glassnode: The short-term support level for Bitcoin is at $83,400, and the recovery of spot and ETF demand is key to stabilizing the decline

glassnode published a weekly report stating that Bitcoin continues to consolidate near structurally important price levels on-chain, with a delicate balance between holder confidence and marginal demand. The condition of short-term holders remains weak, with the lower bound of the current compression range (-1 standard deviation) at $83,400. This level is a key support in the recent period, and if it is breached, it could lead to a further price pullback towards the real market mean around $80,700. However, the overall capital flow pattern has stabilized.The selling pressure from ETFs has eased, and there are initial signs of improvement in spot market positions, especially in offshore markets, indicating that buyer interest is beginning to rebuild. Meanwhile, the derivatives market remains restrained, with neutral funding suggesting low market leverage and prices being less influenced by speculative momentum. Adjustments in options positions have reinforced this cautious attitude. The skew has turned bearish, short-term protection pricing has increased, and dealer gamma has fallen below zero, which raises the likelihood of sharp price fluctuations during periods of market volatility.Moving forward, the key to market trends lies in whether the demand from the spot and ETF channels can be sustained. Continued positive capital inflows and stronger spot buying will support the continuation of the trend, while ongoing weakness and rising downside hedging demand will make the market susceptible to further consolidation or deeper pullbacks.
2026-01-29

Glassnode: Bitcoin is entering a more stable phase, with leverage risk significantly reduced

The institutional research department of Coinbase, in collaboration with on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, pointed out in their latest report "Charting Crypto: Q1 2026" that Bitcoin is exhibiting more stable and resilient market characteristics.The report suggests that the pullback in Q4 2025 has largely cleared excess leverage from the market, reducing Bitcoin's sensitivity to cascading liquidations and enhancing its ability to withstand macro-level shocks. It states that the current market situation is not a return to a high-leverage speculative cycle, but rather is gradually displaying characteristics of a "macro-sensitive asset," with its price being more influenced by global liquidity, institutional positioning, and portfolio rebalancing behaviors. Unlike previous cycles dominated by retail momentum and high-leverage trading, the current market structure is more restrained, with institutional investors leaning towards defensive allocations.Researchers noted that the crypto market is overall healthier as it enters 2026, with a relatively robust macro environment and monetary policy expectations leaning towards support. The report also mentioned that Coinbase's self-built global M2 money supply index has historically led Bitcoin prices by about 110 days, and this indicator remains positively correlated in the current quarter, suggesting short-term support for Bitcoin. However, the subsequent growth rate of liquidity may slow down. Additionally, the report shows that Bitcoin options open interest has surpassed perpetual contracts, with investors more inclined to purchase downside protection rather than continue to leverage directional bets, reflecting a cautious market risk appetite.
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