These 3 Cryptocurrencies Could Be at Risk of Major Liquidations Soon

Jakarta, Pintu News – Although the market started to show signs of recovery this week, short-term traders continued to aggressively allocate capital and leverage to long positions. This pattern creates conditions that are prone to large liquidations if price movements suddenly reverse.

Some of the major altcoins in the market are now also showing higher risks for long positions, especially as short-term traders seem overconfident.

Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum’s (ETH) 7-day liquidation map shows quite a sharp imbalance. The cumulative liquidation volume of Long positions is much larger than Short positions.

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“Long positions on $ETH increased significantly, while short positions almost disappeared,” CW analysts said.

There is a reason behind such behavior. ETH has just broken the $2,200 level, which is the highest price since the first week of February. The BeInCrypto page report also highlights the increased accumulation by ETH whales.

Nevertheless, Maartun analysts see warning signals amid Ethereum’s recovery. ETH’s open interest rose by more than 18% on March 16. The chart shows a pattern that is worth watching. In the past month, whenever ETH’s 24-hour OI change spiked sharply, the price tended to correct and trigger liquidation.

As a result, traders who use excessive leverage on Long positions could potentially incur losses. If ETH falls below $2,000 this week, the volume of liquidation of long positions could exceed $5 billion.

XRP

Similar to ETH, the XRP (XRP) liquidation map also shows a fairly clear imbalance. Potential cumulative liquidation volume in Long positions still dominates the market.

If XRP falls below $1.3 this week, Long traders risk a loss of more than $285 million.

So, what risks could trigger such a scenario? Data from CryptoQuant shows that amidst the recovery in XRP price, XRP reserves on Binance actually rose to the highest level since the beginning of the year.

The increase in reserves on the exchange could be a signal that many investors are taking advantage of the price rally to sell. This behavior could potentially add risk to long positions this week.

In addition, a recent report from the BeInCrypto page also shows that demand for XRP trading is starting to weaken. Many retail investors seem to be losing patience.

XRP ETFs also moved differently compared to the broader ETF trend. The product recorded outflows and was one of the crypto ETF categories that experienced a sizable capital withdrawal.

Read also: Bitcoin Breaks $74,000 Again, XRP Price Ready to Soar to $2?

River (RIVER)

River (RIVER) has attracted great attention in the crypto market since the beginning of the year. The token is part of the BNB Chain ecosystem and focuses on developing a chain abstraction-based stablecoin system.

Entering March, RIVER recorded quite an impressive recovery. The token surged more than 200% from its low point in February. Even so, selling pressure could potentially emerge throughout this month.

On March 22, the project team is scheduled to unlock 1.11 million RIVER tokens. This amount is equivalent to 2.39% of the circulating supply. This news may trigger investor concerns and affect RIVER’s price movements.

If RIVER falls below $20 this week, the cumulative liquidation volume for long positions could potentially surpass $16 million.

Overall, these altcoins have a similar pattern. The volume of liquidation of long positions dominated the market this week. Long traders still have a chance to make profits, but unexpected developments can quickly wipe out those profits.

The US dollar is still showing strength. The Federal Reserve is also likely to keep interest rates at current levels. On the other hand, military tensions in the Middle East are still ongoing. The combination of these factors increases the risk of market volatility that could appear suddenly.

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Reference:

• BeInCrypto. 3 Altcoins Face Major Liquidation Risk in the Third Week of March. Accessed on March 20, 2026