The U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of April 6th as “Liberation Day” has done more than stir political controversy. It has sparked a global financial turmoil. Stock markets across China, Japan, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. crashed for a second straight day. The reciprocal of tariffs and the undertaken measures by countries has taken a toll on the financial market.
The global cryptocurrency market cap nosedived by 8.49% to $2.44 trillion, reflecting growing investor fear. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP all posted sharp losses, with Ethereum and XRP each falling over 14%. Meanwhile, trading volume skyrocketed by 186%.
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According to CoinGlass, in the past 24 hours, crypto liquidations have crossed over $1.02 billion, an eye-soaring 795.54% spike. This marks one of the highest liquidation events since March 2020. The Fear & Greed Index has collapsed to 17, indicating extreme fear across the market. In this crypto market bloodbath, only KAVA managed to stay afloat with minor gains, while BERA, LTC, and LDO were among the day’s biggest losers.
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Today’s sell-off was triggered by Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day,” which escalated global geopolitical tensions and tariff wars. This panic rippled across both traditional and crypto markets.
More than $1.02 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated, reflecting a massive 795% surge in 24 hours.
The index fell to 17 due to overwhelming fear driven by global market instability, high volatility, and aggressive selloffs in both equities and crypto.
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