The crypto market saw a sharp sell-off today, with Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP all moving lower within a short time. The total crypto market cap fell to $3.13 trillion, down nearly 3%, as traders rushed to cut risk.
Bitcoin critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff wrote on social media, “It’s another Sunday night where the most exciting action isn’t on the football field but in the precious metals market, with both gold and silver surging to new record highs. Of course, Bitcoin is moving too—just in the opposite direction, down nearly 3%.”
Bitcoin slipped to around $92,500, falling more than 2.5% in 24 hours. The drop started after U.S. futures opened weak, which triggered panic selling across risk assets. Bitcoin also failed to close the week above $94,000, which weakened confidence among short-term traders.
Ethereum dropped over 3%, trading near $3,200, while XRP fell more than 4% to around $1.97. Once Bitcoin broke important support levels, selling pressure quickly spread to major altcoins.
Fresh worries around a U.S.–EU trade conflict pushed investors away from risky assets like crypto. At the same time, gold and silver moved to new highs, showing that money was flowing into safer options.
About $546 million in long positions were liquidated, and nearly $130 billion was wiped off the crypto market in just 90 minutes. Heavy leverage turned a normal dip into a sharp crash.
Market indicators now show crypto is close to oversold levels, with the Fear and Greed Index at 45 (Neutral). This could mean a short-term bounce is possible, but prices may stay volatile until global tensions cool down.
Today’s crash was driven by macro fears, heavy leverage, and technical breakdowns, not by problems inside crypto itself. Traders are now watching whether Bitcoin can reclaim the $93,000–$94,000 zone to stabilize the market.
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