Crypto longs worth $570 million erased as Clarity Act collapses
In the past twenty-four hours, the cryptocurrency derivatives market has experienced a dramatic and unsettling episode, as traders who had placed heavily leveraged long positions on major digital assets saw their bets evaporate almost overnight. The total notional value of these long positions, which had been estimated at roughly $570 million, has been effectively wiped out, marking one of the mo…
Sept. 16, 2026, 4:07 a.m.