The crypto market saw a sharp sell-off on Sept. 22, triggering $1.7 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin fell below $113,000.
By Bhushan Akolkar
Editor Julia Sakovich
Updated
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A massive sell-off has swept across the broader crypto market, with Bitcoin BTC $113 261 24h volatility: 2.1% Market cap: $2.26 T Vol. 24h: $56.89 B and altcoins crashing, leading to more than $1.7 billion in liquidations. BTC price has crashed under $113,000, with analysts predicting further drop ahead and the be ginning of a deeper correction.
The altcoin crash on Sept. 22 is even deeper as top crypto assets Ethereum ETH $4 213 24h volatility: 5.9% Market cap: $508.52 B Vol. 24h: $47.06 B , XRP XRP $2.86 24h volatility: 4.1% Market cap: $170.88 B Vol. 24h: $8.04 B , BNB Coin BNB $1 013 24h volatility: 3.5% Market cap: $141.62 B Vol. 24h: $3.25 B , Solana SOL $223.6 24h volatility: 6.6% Market cap: $121.43 B Vol. 24h: $10.16 B , and Dogecoin DOGE $0.24 24h volatility: 9.4% Market cap: $36.52 B Vol. 24h: $4.81 B correct 6-10%.
The broader crypto market has seen $1.61 billion in long liquidations amid massive sell-offs, as the market sentiment turns sour, according to CoinGlass data. Bitcoin is down 2.62% dropping to $112,799, with over $80 billion wiped out from its market cap. The daily trading volume is up 70% to $43 billion, showing that the selling pressure is strong.
Market experts believe that this is just the beginning of a broader correction for BTC and altcoins. Crypto analyst Ted Pillows has highlighted that Bitcoin faces more than $2 billion in long liquidations between the $106,000 and $108,000 range. He noted that a sweep of this level appears highly likely in the coming weeks before any major upward move.
$BTC has over $2,000,000,000 in long liquidations between the $106,000 and $108,000 level.
A sweep of this level seems highly likely in the coming weeks before any big upward move. pic.twitter.com/QZyuylTFcN
— Ted (@TedPillows) September 21, 2025
Crypto analyst Captain Faibik has warned that Bitcoin (BTC) could be preparing for another bearish wave. He noted that on the daily chart, a rising wedge has already broken down and a bearish flag pattern is now forming.
Looking ahead, he expects another bearish leg that could push BTC down toward the $100,000 level. Despite this, the prediction markets suggest a BTC rally to $125K.
$BTC Another Bearish Wave incoming Soon So Be Ready..⛔️
On the Daily TF, Rising Wedge has already broken and now a Bearish Flag pattern is forming.
I already warned back in August that buyers would get trapped & exactly that happened. Late buyers got trapped, & since then… pic.twitter.com/ZJx9b47tvD
— Captain Faibik 🐺 (@CryptoFaibik) September 22, 2025
In addition to the Bitcoin price correction, altcoins have faced an even deeper crash. CoinGlass data shows that Ethereum is leading Bitcoin in 24-hour liquidations at $483 million, against Bitcoin’s $276 million.
Crypto liquidation heatmap | Source: CoinGlass
Ethereum (ETH) price has entered a deeper correction, currently trading under $4,200, down by 15% from its all-time high. Last week, ETH whales were on a dumping spree, citing what’s coming ahead for them.
Binance’s BNB Coin (BNB) touched an all-time high of $1088 during the weekend. Even BNB price is down today 4.55% in today’s crypto market sell-off, however, it continues to hold above $1,000 threshold.
Meme coin DOGE has faced the steepest fall, dropping 10.79%, and is currently trading under $0.24. With the rising demand for spot Dogecoin ETF, the meme coin has been on investors’ radar.
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Bhushan is a FinTech enthusiast and holds a good flair in understanding financial markets. His interest in economics and finance draw his attention towards the new emerging Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency markets. He is continuously in a learning process and keeps himself motivated by sharing his acquired knowledge. In free time he reads thriller fictions novels and sometimes explore his culinary skills.
