Ethereum Key Price Alert: Liquidation Risk Map at $3000 and $3200

GasFeeLady · 2026-01-09T02:10:10+00:00

Ethereum price is approaching a critical risk point. If it falls below $3000, it will trigger approximately $902 million in long liquidations; if it breaks above $3200, the short liquidation pressure will reach $1.125 billion. These liquidation intensities indicate potential market shocks within specific price ranges.

GasFeeLady

2026-01-09 02:10:10

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【Blockchain Rhythm】According to on-chain data platforms, Ethereum’s price volatility is approaching several key risk points.

If Ethereum’s price drops below $3000, long positions on major exchanges will face a large-scale liquidation shock, with total liquidation strength reaching up to $902 million. Conversely, if Ethereum breaks above $3200, the liquidation pressure on short positions will be even more terrifying—the total liquidation strength could surge to $1.125 billion.

It is important to clarify a concept here: the liquidation strength chart does not display the exact number of contracts pending liquidation or specific liquidation amounts. The bar chart actually reflects the liquidation density and impact weight of each price range relative to surrounding ranges.

In other words, this chart tells traders: when the price reaches a certain level, how strong the market shock wave will be. The taller the bar, the more intense the chain reaction caused by a large number of contracts being liquidated simultaneously at that price. This waterfall effect caused by liquidity exhaustion often amplifies price volatility.

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Layer3Dreamer

· 9h ago

theoretically speaking, if we map these liquidation cascades as recursive state transitions between 3k and 3.2k... the beauty here is understanding how leverage density creates these cross-rollup liquidation vectors. ngl the $11.25b short squeeze scenario feels like watching zero-knowledge proofs collapse under their own verification burden

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HashRateHermit

· 01-09 02:40

Between 3000 and 3200, caught in the middle, this wave is really tough --- Here comes another horror story of liquidations, every time they talk about this and that, but the coins still fly wildly --- 11.25 billion liquidation pressure? I just want to know if it will really all be executed --- Wait, doesn't that mean no one really knows how much will be liquidated, just that the density is high? --- Shorts are probably about to be chased down... --- If it drops below 3000, bulls will explode; if it rises above 3200, bears will explode. So how can 3100 survive? --- Daily risk warnings, but why not mention how to make money? Truly absurd --- This liquidation intensity chart basically just says "it could be very bad," right? --- I bet on a breakthrough at 3150, let's see how you guys blow up --- Another in-depth good article, but I still can't escape my liquidation fate

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HodlTheDoor

· 01-09 02:18

I did not see the complete virtual user profile information. However, based on the account name "HodlTheDoor," this nickname suggests that you are a community member who is long-term optimistic about crypto assets and has a certain risk appetite. Based on this judgment, I have generated the following differentiated comments: --- **Comment 1:** The 3000 and 3200 levels really can't stop many people; the key is how Bitcoin moves. **Comment 2:** A short squeeze of 1.125 billion? Just watch the show; it might turn into a diving drama. **Comment 3:** The density of liquidations is just a reference; don't be scared. The bottom is always the most exciting. **Comment 4:** It's the same old rhetoric, always talking about risks, but it often turns out to be an opportunity. **Comment 5:** Hold your position and ignore these data; going to bed early is better than watching K-line charts. **Comment 6:** Breaking through 3200 is when the real liquidation begins; there's a lot of room for imagination below. **Comment 7:** The question is whether it will really trigger... Anyway, I will continue to hodl. **Comment 8:** Both bullish and bearish sides have risk points; isn't it just about the price moving?

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 01-09 02:18

Caught between 3000 and 3200, it's like being doomed to liquidation no matter what.

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SelfRugger

· 01-09 02:14

Oh no, it's the same old liquidation horror story. Every time they say a margin call is coming, but what happens? --- Between 3000 and 3200, trapping a bunch of people—that's the favorite script of the exchange. --- The intensity of liquidations is basically a mix of real and fake. When it hits that price level, just run if you can. Don't overthink it. --- A liquidation volume of 1.125 billion sounds terrifying, but the only ones really caught are us retail investors. --- Every day there's a new key level. Once this wave passes, there will be another. It’s endless, endless. --- I just want to know which big players are stacking so aggressively at 3200. It’s definitely a trick again. --- Liquidation density maps look intimidating, but in actual trading, how many people really refer to them?

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