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Bitcoin<\/a> retreated below the closely watched $70,000 threshold, leading a broad selloff in digital assets that has erased over $1 billion in trading positions.<\/p>\n

According to CryptoSlate's<\/em> data, the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency fell to lows<\/a> not seen since the November 2024 election, dragging the wider market into the red.<\/p>\n

Ethereum<\/a> slid 7% to around $2065, while XRP<\/a>, a recent outperformer, dropped more than 14% to $1.35.<\/p>\n

Other major tokens, including Cardano<\/a>, BNB<\/a>, Solana<\/a>, and Dogecoin<\/a>, posted similar losses, succumbing to a wave of selling pressure that has firmly gripped the asset class.<\/p>\n

The slump marks the industry's weakest performance since the onset of the second Donald Trump administration, reflecting a rapid shift in sentiment from post-election euphoria to risk-off capitulation.<\/p>\n

Unlike prior drawdowns driven by discrete shocks, traders say this move reflects a grinding erosion of confidence as capital rotates toward equities and commodities, leaving digital assets increasingly sensitive to negative headlines.<\/p>\n

Samson Mow, founder of Bitcoin-focused firm Jan3, said the selloff felt especially painful because of its asymmetry.<\/p>\n

In comments posted on social media, Mow argued that Bitcoin has struggled to benefit from risk-on narratives<\/a> but remains exposed to broader risk-off moves. When fears around artificial intelligence valuations emerge, he said, crypto sells off, and when metals retreat, crypto falls alongside them.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin price wobbles lead to liquidation cascade<\/h2>\n

On-chain data suggest the decline has been accompanied by a sharp increase in forced selling.<\/p>\n

Glassnode reported<\/a> that Bitcoin\u2019s capitulation metric recorded its second-largest spike in the past two years, signaling a rapid escalation in liquidations and position unwinds. Such stress events typically coincide with accelerated de-risking and heightened volatility as traders reset exposure.<\/p>\n

\"Bitcoin
Bitcoin Capitulation Metrics (Source: Glassnode)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indeed, the price drop triggered a wave of liquidations in derivatives markets.<\/p>\n

Data from Coinglass indicate that more than $120 million in positions were liquidated within a single hour as prices fell through key technical levels.<\/p>\n

Long positions accounted for the majority of the damage, with roughly $116 million liquidated, while short positions lost about $6 million.<\/p>\n

\"Crypto
Crypto Market Liquidation in The Past 1-Hour (Source: CoinGlass)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bitcoin-linked contracts bore the brunt of the losses, with liquidations totaling more than $86 million. Ethereum traders closed approximately $16 million in positions, while bets tied to Solana and the HYPE token were liquidated for approximately $3 million and $6 million, respectively.<\/p>\n

Over a 24-hour period, total liquidations reached approximately $1.06 billion, underscoring the scale of leverage embedded in the market.<\/p>\n

Long positions accounted for nearly $900 million of that total, highlighting how quickly bullish positioning can unwind when prices move sharply lower.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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