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Nearly $2.5B in BTC sold in 30 minutes after a sharp rally, triggering major liquidations and renewed market structure debate. Bitcoin recorded sharp volatility after a fast rally was followed by a steep decline that erased billions in market value. Nearly $2.5 billion worth of BTC was sold within 30 minutes, according to blockchain tracking data. The move triggered large liquidations and sparked debate around the role of major trading firms. Rapid Price Surge Triggers Liquidation Cascade Bitcoin price moved higher within minutes during a high-volume trading window. The upward push forced many short sellers to close their positions as margin levels were breached. Liquidation data from derivatives platforms showed a spike in forced buy orders. As short positions closed, automatic market buys added further upward pressure. This created a cascade effect, where rising prices triggered more liquidations. Open interest declined as leveraged traders exited positions. Trading volume increased across major exchanges during the rally. Order books showed thinning liquidity at higher levels, which can lead to sharper price swings. The surge, however, did not hold for long. $2.5 Billion BTC Sold Within 30 Minutes After reaching a local high, Bitcoin reversed direction sharply. On-chain tracking accounts reported that close to $2.5 billion in BTC moved and was sold within half an hour. Large transfers to exchange wallets were observed before the decline. 🚨 BREAKING BILLION DOLLAR BITCOIN MANIPULATION JUST HAPPENED AGAIN! WINTERMUTE, BINANCE, AND COINBASE PUMPED THE CHART TO LIQUIDATE SHORTS, THEN IMMEDIATELY DUMPED $2.5 BILLION $BTC WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THIS WAS ANOTHER COORDINATED MANIPULATION TO SHAKE OUT RETAIL!! pic.twitter.com/WL2bgkR4cv — 0xNobler (@CryptoNobler) February 11, 2026 According to a post on X by Crypto Currency, wallet activity during the sell-off was linked to entities associated with Wintermute, Binance, and Coinbase. The post cited on-chain transfer data observed shortly before…

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