crypto leverage
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Bitcoin liquidation risk is the signal to watch after geopolitical selling
Bitcoin moved back near the $63,000 area as geopolitical tension weighed on risk assets. Traders should focus less on the headline and more on liquidation clusters, open interest quality and whether spot demand absorbs forced selling.
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DeFi lending shrinkage is a warning about collateral risk, not just protocol hacks
Galaxy Research shows crypto-collateralized lending and DeFi borrowing contracted in Q1, reminding traders to monitor collateral health, liquidation rules and venue risk before using leverage.