These 3 Altcoins Are Threatened by Major Liquidations in February

Jakarta, Pintu News – The phenomenon of mass liquidation in the altcoin market often occurs when prices move against the expectations of the majority of market participants. Under these conditions, overly aggressive short or long positions can lead to large losses.

Three major altcoins, namely Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Zcash (ZEC), are now at a tipping point that could trigger the next wave of liquidation. Here’s an in-depth look at the risks and opportunities lurking in these three digital assets!

Ethereum (ETH): Potential Short Liquidation Reaches $3 Billion

Ethereum (ETH) has been one of the most targeted altcoins by short traders in recent weeks. Liquidation map data for the last seven days shows that the liquidation potential of short positions is much greater than long positions.

Since mid-January, the price of Ethereum (ETH) has plummeted by around 40%, so many market participants expect the decline to continue. However, this bearish expectation comes with a high risk of a sudden price reversal. The amount of Ethereum (ETH) held on exchanges is now only around 16,000,000, marking the lowest level since early 2024.

This decrease in balances on exchanges reduces the supply available for trading, increasing the potential for price spikes due to supply and demand imbalances. In addition, more than 4,000,000 Ethereum (ETH) is also in the staking queue, further tightening the liquid supply in the market.

If the price of Ethereum (ETH) manages to recover to the $2,370 level this week, the potential liquidation of short positions is expected to reach $3,000,000,000. This puts short traders in a very vulnerable position to unexpected price movements.

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Dogecoin (DOGE)

Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently trading below $0.10, touching its lowest level in 2024. The liquidation map for the past seven days shows a potential liquidation of up to $98,000,000 in short positions if Dogecoin (DOGE) is able to rebound to $0.109 in the near future.

Some technical analysts highlighted the Bull Flag pattern formed on the short-term chart, indicating an upside opportunity towards $0.12. The long-term price structure also shows the formation of Higher Lows (HL) after Higher Highs (HH), signaling the continued strength of the uptrend.

Analyst Javon Marks even projects that Dogecoin (DOGE) has the potential to jump more than 640% to break the all-time high level in the range of $0.73905. In addition to technical factors, market sentiment was also driven by Elon Musk’s interaction with Dogecoin (DOGE) on social media. Musk’s response to a question from the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley community regarding plans to “put Dogecoin on the Moon” reignited investor enthusiasm.

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Zcash (ZEC)

Zcash (ZEC) has experienced a price drop of approximately 50% since January 8, triggered by the announcement of the resignation of the entire Electric Coin Company (ECC) team as core developers. The widespread negative market sentiment further extended the downward trend of Zcash (ZEC) price.

However, the liquidation map shows that short positions still dominate, indicating that many traders believe the bearish trend will continue. This opens up the opportunity for a short squeeze if there is a positive catalyst to push the price up.

Some positive signals are starting to emerge, one of which is a public donation from Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin to Shielded Labs, which focuses on developing Zcash (ZEC) privacy.

Buterin emphasized that privacy is a core infrastructure in blockchain, so this support could revive investor confidence in Zcash (ZEC). Data from zkp.baby also shows that more than 5,000,000 Zcash (ZEC) are still locked in shielded pools, despite the sharp drop in price. This proves that confidence in Zcash (ZEC) technology remains strong amidst the storm of negative sentiment.

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Reference

• BeInCrypto. 3 Altcoins Face Major Liquidation Risks in 2nd Week of February. Accessed on February 15, 2026
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