Crypto Market Rocked By $1B In Liquidations, Bitcoin Nears $109K

The crypto market was rocked by almost $1 billion in liquidations in the past 24 hours, sending total market capitalization down 2% to $3.84 trillion as Bitcoin slid close to $109k and Ethereum fell below $4k.

Over 227,000 traders were liquidated during the downturn, according to CoinGlass data, with altcoins Story (IP), Aster (ASTER), and Avalanche (AVAX) leading losers with falls of 24%, 13%, and 8%, respectively.

Market indicators show a downbeat mood, with the crypto average Relative Strength Index (RSI) dropping to 35.2, entering oversold territory, while the Crypto Fear & Greed Index plummeted to a ”Fear” reading of 28, down from 44 yesterday.

The Bitcoin price dropped 2% to trade at $109,427 as of 12:51 a.m. EST, while top altcoin Ethereum lost 1% to trade at $3,952.

Only a select few tokens bucked the downtrend, with OKB (OKB), Mantle (MNT), and Kaspa (KAS) leading gainers with increases of 7%, 3%, and 3%, respectively.

Amid the carnage, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee told CNBC in an interview that he still expects Bitcoin and Ethereum to make a ‘monster move’ in the next 3 months.

TOM LEE SAID LIVE ON CNBC THAT #BITCOIN WILL MAKE A “MONSTER MOVE” IN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS 🚀

SUPPLY SHOCK INCOMING pic.twitter.com/si3EoEZN9c

— Vivek Sen (@Vivek4real_) September 25, 2025

He sees ETH and BTC leading a rally fired up by global central banks’ easing policies.

Bitcoin Price Faces Critical Support Test

The BTC price has recently entered a decisive phase as its price retraces toward key support levels.

After reaching highs near $124,000, the asset failed to sustain upward momentum and is now hovering around $109,400.

The daily chart shows a pullback directly to the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level at $109,838, often considered a critical support zone for trend continuation. This level will be closely watched to determine if buyers step back in or if further downside pressure emerges.

Meanwhile, the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), currently around $114,000, which previously acted as the support level, has become the new resistance and signals short-term bearishness.

Moreover, the 200-day SMA sits lower at $104,000, suggesting that a deeper correction could find more substantial support there.

The RSI has dropped to 38, entering bearish territory, which indicates that momentum is weak and sellers are currently dominating the market in the short term.

If the 0.618 Fibonacci level holds, BTC could stage a rebound toward the $115,000–$118,000 resistance range.

However, failure to maintain this zone may cause the price of BTC to drift toward the 200-day SMA, currently near $104,000.

With BTC already falling below the $110,176 support, Ali Martinez believes that the next support zone is around the $108,531 level.

Two key levels of support for Bitcoin $BTC: $110,176 and $108,531. pic.twitter.com/wfgo7jSmRP

— Ali (@ali_charts) September 25, 2025

Ethereum Price Seeks Stability After Sharp Correction

The ETH price has been under pressure following its rejection from the $4,800 resistance zone, with the price now trading near $3,950.

This marks a notable retracement that has pulled the Ethereum price below its 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), currently at $4,401, which has flipped from support to resistance. 

However, the price of ETH remains well above the 200-day SMA at $2,930, maintaining a broader bullish structure despite recent weakness.

ETH is currently hovering around the 0.382 level at $3,826, with additional support at $3,522 (0.5) and $3,218 (0.618). 

Holding above these levels is crucial to prevent a deeper correction. The RSI sits at 34, nearing oversold conditions, which suggests that downside momentum may be slowing and a relief bounce could be on the horizon.

If ETH can stabilize around current levels and reclaim the $4,200 zone, a renewed push toward the $4,800 resistance would be possible.

On the other hand, a failure to defend $3,800 could send the token toward $3,500 or even $3,200, aligning with deeper Fibonacci support.

According to crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe, who has over 800k followers on X, “we’re around the bottom of this correction,” and it may be the best time to buy ETH.

A massive gap to the 20-Daily EMA on $ETH.

The weekly 20-EMA is getting closer.

I think we’re around the bottom of this correction.

Just buy it. pic.twitter.com/CZBLADXR5f

— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) September 25, 2025

If the RSI continues to drop, sellers may soon become exhausted, allowing the bulls to regain control of the price.

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