2026-01-19 05:37:02

SOL $130 Liquidation Spike—A Familiar Pattern

Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum all experienced sharp downside moves simultaneously. The majors essentially fell off a cliff here, and there's a clear explanation behind the chaos.

Market makers were actively hunting for liquidity on the lower levels. What we're witnessing is textbook high-leverage long liquidation cascades—precisely the same setup we saw trigger back on October 10th. When these positions get flushed out, the speed and severity catch most traders off guard.

The synchronized nature of this move across BTC, ETH, and SOL signals coordinated selling pressure rather than isolated weakness. This kind of liquidity grab typically marks either a capitulation flush or a precursor to recovery, depending on what follows in the next candles.

SOL-2,68%

BTC-0,75%

ETH-1,31%

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-21 15:53

Late at night, caught up in the liquidation drama again. This pattern is so damn familiar, the ghost shadow from October 10th is back. It's the same old story of leveraged traders getting liquidated, market makers laughing their asses off. Should I be glad that I'm too broke to add leverage? SOL $130 feels more annoying than Gas fees when it drops below that level. The problem is, the money saved on Gas fees is now gone.

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potentially_notable

· 01-20 21:33

Here it comes again, always the same trick. Market makers and vampires are truly outrageous. Are you starting to buy the dip again? How long can this last? I'm tired of hearing "liquidation cascade," it's just dumping the market. If SOL rebounds this time, I’ll eat shit. What’s with the synchronized drop? Feels like it’s all manipulated. Is the next candlestick going to decide life or death? Too uncertain. A replica of October 10th, really interesting. High-leverage traders are being harvested again.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-20 11:43

Coming back with this again? The leverage traders are about to get wrecked The ones who made the moves have already run, we're just watching the show SOL is really aggressive this time, going all in Can the liquidation waterfall end sooner? Familiar tricks, market makers are testing the depth again The question is, will this rebound be enough to recover... Did we learn our lesson from October? Clearly not Feels like we're waiting for that life-saving candle line

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AirdropLicker

· 01-19 06:07

Here it comes again, I can guess this routine with my eyes closed --- Market makers are hunting leveraged traders again, same old tricks every time --- $130 liquidation? Oh my, someone got liquidated again --- I warned about that wave in October, these people just can't learn --- The candlesticks are all burned black, still want a rebound? Dream on --- A synchronized plunge is just ridiculous, feels like I've been trapped --- When the cascade of liquidations starts, retail traders should just run --- The liquidity grab is so fierce, is there a bottom below? --- Looking at this speed, it's obviously institutions harvesting --- Can you believe a rebound before surrender-style liquidations? I don't really believe it --- BTC ETH SOL crashing together, feels like something big is about to happen

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AirdropDreamer

· 01-19 06:06

It's the same old trick again, market makers are trying to trap people at the bottom. I'm used to it long ago. Familiar recipe, familiar taste, the liquidation machine is running again. What's going on with SOL this time? Dropping along with BTC and ETH? Feels like someone is secretly accumulating. Honestly, those using leverage are really just shooting themselves in the foot. They're probably crying their eyes out now. At the $130 level, pulling a few people out of the market, and then it starts to rebound again. Those who can hold on are the winners. I'm just watching to see who can withstand this wave. Coordinated selling? Or are institutions manipulating behind the scenes? Anyway, retail investors are just being cut. Let's wait for the candlestick to give directions. Anything said now is just pointless.

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PebbleHander

· 01-19 05:51

Here we go again, this trick has been played out, the old game of market makers cutting leeks.

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DeFiGrayling

· 01-19 05:48

It's the same old trick, leveraged traders are being cut again --- Cascade liquidation is really intense. Next time, learn to be smarter and not greedy --- This synchronized drop looks really painful. When will the bottom come? --- Liquidity hunters are acting again, always so ruthless --- SOL 130 liquidation, is the nightmare of October 10th repeating? --- The next move of the candlestick pattern is key, just waiting and watching --- The description of coordinated selling pressure sounds a bit scary, but is a rebound opportunity coming?

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AirdropHustler

· 01-19 05:45

Here we go again, I can recite this routine by heart SOL 130 is being liquidated again? I’m trembling watching the chart... The market maker’s move is truly impressive Leverage traders are still being showcased The bottom hasn’t arrived yet, don’t rush to buy in

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