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Why is Crypto Market Crashing Today?

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Nidhi Kolhapur

The crypto market is crashing today as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s clash has taken a hard hit on the market. Tesla dropped 15%, Bitcoin keeps sliding, and altcoins are also dropping fast. The crypto market cap is down 4.8% in the last 24 hours and the U.S. stocks also dipped slightly amidst the chaos.

Cryptocurrencies Take Big Hit

Bitcoin was down over 4% to $100,500 earlier today, and is close to dropping below $100K for the first time in a month. It is currently trading at $102,995. Other coins like Solana and SUI took big hits, falling more than 7%. Ethereum dropped 7.25%, XRP was down 4.35%, and Solana lost 5.2%. However, they have slightly recovered at the time of writing.

The TRUMP meme coin crashed 9.3% during the Musk-Trump fight. Crypto stocks like Coinbase also fell 4.6%, MicroStrategy dropped 2.4%, and miners like MARA, Riot, and Core Scientific also fell about 5%.

$1 Billion in Crypto Liquidations

Nearly $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, mostly from long bets. Bitcoin alone saw $341M in daily liquidations, while Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $278M outflows as institutions pulled back. 

Data from Glassnode showed that many long-term Bitcoin holders started selling after BTC hit a record $111,970 in May, raising the chances of a short-term price drop. ETH futures also saw a 5.5% drop in open interest and $260M in long liquidations.

The sudden sell-off shows investors are getting worried as bigger economic risks and U.S. politics shake the crypto market. Reports hint that the White House is even holding emergency talks to see how this might affect the economy. 

Politics Getting in the Way?

With good news around rate cuts and rising institutional buys, politics is clouding the market mood. Bitcoin is hanging tough around $100K, but if long liquidations continue, it could drop to around $95,000–$98,000 before finding solid support. 

However, traders are confident that Bitcoin will hit $120,000 by the year-end. The strong corporate buying and low volatility have kept the optimism high, with a 69% chance on the Polymarket betting platform. Corporate investors now hold nearly 810,000 BTC worth $85 billion, almost double from last year. So, experts expect Bitcoin’s momentum to stay strong. 

Nidhi Kolhapur

Nidhi is a Certified Digital Marketing Executive and Passionate crypto Journalist covering the world of alternative currencies. She shares the latest and trending news on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain.

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