Key Highlights
- Bitcoin dropped to $78,890, down 2.43% in 24 hours, while altcoins like ETH, ADA, BNB, and SOL all fell over 6%.
- Over $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, with major ETF outflows adding more pressure.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $500M+ in daily outflows, intensifying downside pressure.
- The U.S. government shutdown and volatility in the traditional market also increased uncertainty.
The broader crypto market has turned red today as Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency in the market, fell to $78,890, marking a 2.43% decline in the last 24 hours and breaking the psychological $80,000 level, dragging the altcoin market with it.
Altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), Binance coin (BNB), and Solana (SOL), all dropped more than 6% during the same period. Overall crypto market valuation has declined by 2.91%, sitting at $2.73 trillion, while trading activity has fallen 25.22% to $135.35 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin’s own trading volume also dropped by 34%, reaching $50.75 billion.
A billion dollars wiped out in 24 hours
The sell-off was triggered by a wave of forced liquidations, wiping out around $1 billion in crypto positions in just 24 hours. According to Coinglass, about 245,103 traders were forced out of their positions as prices fell rapidly.
In this liquidation bloodbath, Ethereum accounted for the largest share of losses at $378 million, while Bitcoin recorded losses of around $184 million.
Long positions dominated the wipeout, with nearly $889 million in bullish bets erased. The liquidation created a fast chain reaction of selling that spread across other major coins.
Spot ETF outflow added fuel to the sell-off
The ETF market was also hit. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs added pressure as investors went on a seven-day withdrawal spree. Over $1 billion has been withdrawn during the period.
In the past 24 hours alone, over $500 million was withdrawn. The majority of this was from Blackrock IBIT alone, which saw around $528 million in outflow. Other ETFs, including Fidelity’s CBOE and Ark & 21shares, saw only $7 million and $8 million in inflows.
Spot Ethereum ETFs also recorded similar outflows, with around $253 million being moved from the market. The majority of the withdrawal was from BlackRock, with $157 million in outflows in 24 hours. Fidelity followed with about $95.7 million in outflows, while other ETFs stayed dormant, according to Farside.
U.S. shutdown and traditional market volatility
The situation was further complicated by the possibility of a partial shutdown of the U.S. government. Lawmakers have failed to vote on a temporary funding plan before recess, which has created uncertainty across the financial market.
Historically, when there is uncertainty in U.S. politics, it slows down trading and reduces liquidity, making leverage positions more vulnerable to forced liquidation.
Traditional markets also saw big swings. U.S. stocks fell sharply in early trading, while gold and silver declined. Gold briefly lost nearly $3 trillion in value, and silver about $750 billion, before partially recovering.
Right now, investors are cautious and pulling money from risky assets, especially crypto.
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