2025-12-18 18:23:27

US inflation unexpectedly drops to 2.7%, triggering a wave of crypto liquidations. In just 30 minutes, approximately $60 million in short positions got wiped out as traders scrambled to cover losses.

The softer inflation print is reshaping market sentiment. With fewer rate hike concerns, investors are rotating back into riskier assets, including digital currencies. The combination of dovish economic signals and forced short-covering is creating ideal conditions for a potential year-end rally.

Market participants are already positioning for an upside move, betting that the improving inflation backdrop could sustain momentum through the holiday season. The liquidation cascade itself serves as a bullish signal—it indicates weak hands getting flushed out before the next leg up.

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rekt_but_not_broke

· 12-21 10:27

60 meters USD disappeared in 30 minutes, short positions were slaughtered. This is my daily routine. It's again the inflation data causing this, and this time it finally decreased. A bunch of people are rushing in to go long, and I'm just puzzled... Can it really rise until the end of the year? I’ve heard the phrase about weak hands exiting so many times that my ears are calloused, but... hmm, it is indeed a bit interesting. Inflation at 2.7%, interest rate hikes are not so urgent now, it feels like the wind has changed, should I follow? The liquidation chain reaction is hilarious, I particularly understand those traders who got squeezed. Next round of pump? Let's see if we can hold on until the holiday. This wave of dovish signals is real, but don’t be fooled, there are plenty of traps next year.

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ETH_Maxi_Taxi

· 12-19 04:49

Shorts wiped out, this is the show I love to watch haha Another inflation surprise, the crypto world starts to celebrate wildly, 60 million liquidation in 30 minutes—it's not a dream End-of-year push? I bet on it Weak hands should be eliminated like this; only the strong deserve to survive to the next round When inflation pressure eases, funds flow into risk assets—this logic is still so classic Will the market continue to explode during the holiday season... just thinking about it is exciting I agree that liquidation itself is a bullish signal, but it also depends on whether the coin price can stay stable

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PaperHandSister

· 12-18 18:53

Here comes the news to cut the leeks again. Believe it or not, I believe it anyway. Shorts are bleeding heavily this time, 60 million disappeared in 30 minutes, haha. Inflation has decreased, so you want to chase the high? I think... never mind, let's wait a bit longer. Liquidation means bullish, I'm tired of hearing this line. Can we not use this trick next time? 2.7% is good news, but don't be fooled. There will definitely be more traps before the end of the year.

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ShitcoinArbitrageur

· 12-18 18:51

Here we go again, I really dislike this kind of market. The bears get wiped out in a second, and my stop-loss gets triggered before I even react. After this round of inflation data, it feels like a trap. Can we still trust the dovish stance before the end of the year? Liquidation is really intense—60 million in 30 minutes. Small investors can't avoid it; they can only be cut. Wait, isn't this just institutions shaking out their positions? I bet there's still room for a rebound by the end of the year. I don't understand this logic. If inflation improves, does that mean the coins should go up? When did coins start to be linked to this stuff?

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ForkItAll

· 12-18 18:38

Same old story, liquidation = bullish signal, feeling tired of hearing it Wait, is the short squeeze real or just another story being told Inflation 2.7%... Can this rebound last until the end of the year? I feel something's off 3 million in 30 minutes, that's pretty intense. Who's taking the buy-in? Clearing out weak hands sounds good, but next month there will be new weak hands waiting to be liquidated Once this data comes out, I'll directly go long. If I bet right, I might enjoy a good meal during the holiday

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 12-18 18:36

The shorts got directly hammered this time, losing 60 million in 30 minutes. That’s pretty intense. Dropping inflation to 2.7% is really interesting; it feels like a rebound is coming. Is this kind of liquidation actually a good sign? Honestly, I don’t quite understand this logic... A surge after the holiday? I think I’ll keep observing for now, afraid it might just be a repeat.

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