Record liquidations in Coinbase’s crypto-backed loans following drop in Bitcoin and Ethereum

Coinbase experienced record liquidations amounting to 170 million USD this week due to drops in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. Approximately 2,000 users faced losses of 90.7 million USD on a single day, highlighting the severe impact of the market downturn.

With Bitcoin and Ethereum falling by 17% and 26% respectively, many users’ loans approached liquidation levels. Despite these challenges, Coinbase’s lending product has facilitated 1.8 billion USD in loans since launch, illustrating its continued demand.

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