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Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Slips Below $74K as Liquidations Hit $921M

Crypto markets weakened on May 28 as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin traded lower on the week, while Stellar and select crypto stocks outperformed.

Written By Jahnu Jagtap
Published 2026-05-28·Updated 1 month ago
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Crypto Market Today Bitcoin Slips Below $74K as Liquidations Hit $921M

Key Highlights

  • Bitcoin traded near $73,369, down 5.77% over seven days despite a small intraday bounce.
  • Crypto liquidations reached $921.05 million in 24 hours, led by $835.41 million in long liquidations.
  • U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs posted $67.15 million in daily net outflows.

Crypto Market Today

The crypto market remained under pressure on May 28 as Bitcoin traded below $74,000 and major altcoins continued to post weekly losses. Bitcoin was priced at $73,369.28, up 0.37% on the day but still down 5.77% over seven days.

Ethereum traded at $2,015.18, gaining 0.87% intraday while remaining 6.06% lower on the week. Solana stood at $82.14, up 0.82% in 24 hours but down 6.31% over seven days. Dogecoin also remained weak at $0.09957, down 6.13% weekly.

The market’s main pressure point came from leverage. CoinGlass data showed $921.05 million in total liquidations over 24 hours, with long traders accounting for $835.41 million of the wipeout.

Top Crypto Prices Today

AssetPrice24h7dMarket Cap
Bitcoin$73,369.28+0.37%-5.77%$1.47T
Ethereum$2,015.18+0.87%-6.06%$243.20B
Tether$0.9984+0.01%-0.05%$189.29B
BNB$638.95+0.33%-2.96%$86.12B
XRP$1.32+0.51%-4.06%$81.87B
USDC$0.99950.00%-0.02%$76.17B
Solana$82.14+0.82%-6.31%$47.50B
TRON$0.3522+0.45%-3.32%$33.39B
Dogecoin$0.09957+0.86%-6.13%$16.91B
Hyperliquid$59.08+0.81%-1.31%$15.00B

The daily green across most top assets did not erase the broader weekly decline. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, XRP, BNB, and TRON all remained lower over seven days, showing that the market is still recovering from a broader risk-off move.

Liquidations Hit $921M as Longs Take Heavy Losses

The sharpest signal came from derivatives. Total crypto liquidations reached $921.05 million in 24 hours, with 172,501 traders liquidated.

Liquidation MetricValue
Total 24h Liquidations$921.05M
Long Liquidations$835.41M
Short Liquidations$85.65M
Traders Liquidated172,501
Largest Single Liquidation$15.34M BTC-USD on Hyperliquid

Bitcoin led the liquidation heatmap with $352.17 million in liquidations, followed by Ethereum at $241.73 million. Other assets accounted for $89.75 million, while XRP, ZEC, HYPE, SUI, DOGE, and NEAR also saw notable liquidations.

The long-heavy wipeout shows that traders were positioned for a rebound, but the market failed to deliver enough upside momentum. With longs making up more than 90% of total liquidations, the move reflects forced deleveraging rather than fresh short aggression.

Short-Term Liquidations Show Two-Way Pressure

The four-hour liquidation data showed $95.05 million in total liquidations, with longs at $55.49 million and shorts at $39.55 million.

Exchange4h LiquidationsLongShortBias
Binance$39.29M$19.43M$19.87MSlight short bias
Hyperliquid$17.29M$13.58M$3.71MLong-led
Bybit$12.23M$8.86M$3.37MLong-led
OKX$8.01M$2.91M$5.11MShort-led

Binance remained balanced, while Hyperliquid and Bybit showed stronger long liquidations. OKX showed the opposite, with short liquidations leading in the four-hour window.

Ethereum ETFs See $67M Outflow

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $67.15 million in daily net outflows, according to SoSoValue data shown for May 27. Total cumulative net inflows stood at $11.51 billion, while total net assets were $11.63 billion.

Ethereum ETF MetricValue
Daily Total Net Inflow-$67.15M
Cumulative Total Net Inflow$11.51B
Total Value Traded$517.76M
Total Net Assets$11.63B

BlackRock’s ETHA saw the largest daily outflow at $65.10 million. Fidelity’s FETH posted $2.05 million in outflows, while most other Ethereum ETFs recorded no daily net flow.

ETFSponsorDaily Net FlowNet Assets
ETHABlackRock-$65.10M$6.12B
ETHGrayscale$0.00$1.85B
ETHEGrayscale$0.00$1.65B
FETHFidelity-$2.05M$1.03B
ETHBBlackRock$0.00$592.94M
ETHWBitwise$0.00$217.89M

The outflow adds another layer of pressure to Ethereum, which remained above $2,000 but stayed down more than 6% on the week.

HYPE ETF Products Add $3.4M

U.S. HYPE spot ETF products recorded $3.40 million in daily net inflows, with cumulative inflows at $98.76 million. Total net assets stood at $118.97 million, equal to 0.89% of HYPE’s market cap.

HYPE ETF MetricValue
Daily Total Net Inflow$3.40M
Cumulative Total Net Inflow$98.76M
Total Value Traded$37.53M
Total Net Assets$118.97M

Bitwise’s BHYP recorded $1.68 million in daily inflows, while 21Shares’ THYP added $1.73 million. Grayscale’s GHYP was not updated in the screenshot.

Stellar Leads Gainers as Worldcoin Slides

Stellar was one of the strongest visible movers, gaining 29.4% to $0.2071. Allora led the top-gainer list with a 38% move, followed by NEXT at 25.6%, Janction at 26%, and Perle at 17.2%.

Top GainerPrice24h Move
Allora$0.1242+38.0%
Stellar$0.2071+29.4%
NEXT$0.2766+25.6%
Janction$0.003924+26.0%
Perle$0.185+17.2%
Degen$0.0009152+13.8%
XMAQUINA$0.05908+13.8%
HOME$0.02748+10.4%

The loser board was led by SEALCOIN, which fell 90.7%. Superfortune dropped 34.1%, Palladium Network fell 27.4%, and Worldcoin declined 18.1%.

Top LoserPrice24h Move
SEALCOIN$0.01767-90.7%
Superfortune$0.723-34.1%
Palladium Network$0.5991-27.4%
Utya$0.02346-24.6%
Anvil$0.0004255-20.0%
Xphere$0.03208-19.7%
Worldcoin$0.2807-18.1%
Comedian$0.07411-17.6%

Worldcoin’s fall is notable because it was among the strongest gainers in the previous session. The reversal suggests that part of the AI-token rally has moved into profit-taking.

Funding Rates Stay Mixed Across Majors

Funding rates showed a split market. Bitcoin funding remained positive across major exchanges, including 0.0100% on Binance, OKX, Bybit, MEXC, BingX, Bitunix, and LBank.

Ethereum funding was also mostly positive, with Binance at 0.0067%, OKX at 0.0062%, Bybit at 0.0100%, and WhiteBIT at 0.0110%.

XRP funding was more negative across exchanges, including -0.0047% on Binance, -0.0008% on OKX, -0.0074% on Bybit, and -0.0134% on Bitget. This shows traders remain cautious on XRP despite its small intraday price gain.

HYPE funding stayed mostly positive across several venues, while BNB showed a mixed picture with a notable 0.0464% reading on Binance in the far-right funding panel.

Crypto Stocks Outperform the Spot Market

Crypto-linked equities performed better than spot crypto during the session. Robinhood rose 8.03% to $82.355, Coinbase gained 4.30% to $181.260, and Circle rose 3.20% to $105.920.

StockCompanyPriceChange
HOODRobinhood$82.355+8.03%
COINCoinbase$181.260+4.30%
CRCLCircle$105.920+3.20%
XYZBlock$73.550+2.98%
PYPLPayPal$44.520+1.74%
MSTRStrategy$153.032-0.76%
IRENIREN Ltd.$64.330-5.18%
HUTHut 8$125.140+6.38%
RIOTRiot Platforms$27.985+3.88%

The crypto stock board showed stronger appetite for exchange, payments, and mining names than for spot crypto itself. However, Strategy fell 0.76%, tracking weakness in Bitcoin.

Levels to Watch

Bitcoin’s key support now sits near $73,000. A break below that level could open the door to a deeper move toward the low-$70,000 range. On the upside, BTC needs to reclaim $75,000 first, followed by $76,500, to show that the sell-off is stabilizing.

Ethereum is holding the $2,000 level, which remains the most important short-term support. A sustained move below $2,000 would weaken the market structure further. On the upside, ETH needs to recover $2,080 and then $2,150 to rebuild momentum.

Solana remains weak below $85. A recovery above that zone would be needed before SOL can challenge the $90 area again.

Market Outlook

May 28’s market remains fragile. The small intraday bounce in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin is not enough to offset the broader weekly losses. The bigger story is leverage: more than $921 million in liquidations, led heavily by longs, shows that traders were caught on the wrong side of the move.

Ethereum ETF outflows also add pressure, with BlackRock’s ETHA accounting for most of the $67.15 million daily net outflow. At the same time, crypto stocks showed relative strength, with Robinhood, Coinbase, Circle, Hut 8, and Riot outperforming the spot market.

The base case for the next 24 to 48 hours is cautious consolidation. Bitcoin needs to hold $73,000 and reclaim $75,000 to avoid another leg lower. Ethereum must defend $2,000. Until those levels are cleared, the market remains vulnerable to another round of long liquidations.

Also Read: Ethereum Price Today: ETH Down Below $2,000 as Selling Pressure Mounts

Disclaimer: The information researched and reported by The Crypto Times is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Investing in crypto assets involves significant risk due to market volatility. Always Do Your Own Research (DYOR) and consult with a qualified Financial Advisor before making any investment decisions.

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