Data: In the past 24 hours, the entire network has been liquidated for $438 million, with long positions liquidated for $184 million and short positions liquidated for $254 million.

Huang Licheng increases his holdings of BTC and HYPE, with total holdings exceeding $56.5 million

According to on-chain data platform Hyperbot, well-known Hyperliquid trader Huang Licheng (Maji Big Brother) significantly increased his Bitcoin and HYPE long positions on April 16. As of the latest data, his total open position size on the Hyperliquid platform exceeds $56.5 million, with unrealized gains on his portfolio of approximately $1.9 million.

Hyperliquid HIP-3 open contracts reach $2.38 billion, up 580% year over year

According to The Block’s report, Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 market open interest reached a peak of $2.38 billion in April, but has recently fallen to $2.1 billion. TradeXYZ dominates the market, accounting for more than 90% of the share. The top ten by trading volume on Hyperliquid are mainly driven by tokenized stocks and commodity futures, offering 24/7 trading services that traditional exchanges cannot provide.

Ethereum Futures Open Interest Hits $25.4B as Institutions Build Positions, But Perpetual Funding Rates Signal Caution

Ethereum remains above $2,300, with rising futures open interest and substantial ETF inflows. However, low perpetual contract funding rates and declining DApp revenue indicate waning confidence and potential price pressure amid stiff competition.

BTC 15-minute up 0.46%: spot trading volume expansion and derivatives long position buildup as two drivers

From 2026-04-15 19:30 to 19:45 (UTC), the BTC price fluctuated between 74,706.2 and 75,276.9 USDT. Within 15 minutes, the return reached +0.46%, and the range was 0.76%. Trading activity in the market for this window was active: spot trading volume rose 18% compared with the previous hour’s average. Volatility increased in the short term, and overall market attention improved. The main drivers behind this abnormal move are the short-term amplification of spot market trading volume and the coordinated increase in long positions in the derivatives market. Derivatives futures open interest (Open Interest) during this period, on a month-over-month basis,

Crypto Market Sees $257M in Liquidations in 24 Hours, Long Positions Hit Hardest

The cryptocurrency market experienced $257 million in liquidations within 24 hours, with longs at $163 million and shorts at $93.82 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum had significant liquidations, totaling $55.59 million and $43.59 million, respectively.

BTC 15-minute drop of 0.62%: Exchange net inflows and liquidity depletion in sync trigger selling pressure

2026-04-15 14:30 to 2026-04-15 14:45 (UTC), the BTC price’s return over 15 minutes was -0.62%. The quoted range was 73,905.4 to 74,448.0 USDT, with a swing of 0.73%. Market volatility quickly intensified, drawing widespread attention from investors, and short-term trading activity became active. The main driver behind this unusual movement was BTC net inflows to exchanges. On-chain data shows that during this period, about 6 BTC ($420,690) moved into exchanges, combined with the fact that the market’s overall order book depth has been continuing since February