3 Altcoins Facing Major Liquidation Risks in the Final Week of February

The final week of February brought another wave of declines, reinforcing expectations among short-term traders that altcoin prices could fall further. That outlook carries growing risks: if prices approach strong demand zones, they could stage an unexpected rebound.

Several altcoins show a severe imbalance between potential long and short liquidations this week, a condition that can trigger large-scale liquidations. The seven-day liquidation map for Ethereum shows many traders allocating capital and leverage to short positions, leaving cumulative potential short liquidations in the lead.

A rebound to $2,000 this week could wipe out up to $2 billion in shorts, and a climb to $2,160 could push that figure toward $3.6 billion. Short-term bearish signals include Vitalik Buterin reducing his holdings by more than 8,800 ETH during February 2026 and Ethereum inflows to Binance reaching their highest level since November 2025.

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