1️⃣ Market Overview
The crypto market is down 4%+ today, with losses across major coins.
BTC: -2%
ETH: -6%+
BNB & SOL: ~ -3%
XRP: ~ -4.3%
2️⃣ Bitcoin Leads the Drop
Bitcoin is trading near $76,800 after briefly falling below $75,000, its lowest level in nearly a year. As usual, the broader market followed BTC’s move.
3️⃣ No Single News Trigger
This sell-off isn’t driven by one headline. It’s the result of selling pressure and a growing risk-off attitude among traders.
4️⃣ Liquidations Accelerated the Fall
BTC dropping below key levels triggered forced selling:
$237M in BTC long liquidations in 24h
$2.16B liquidated over the past week
$4.4B+ over the past month
Leverage has been clearing for weeks.
5️⃣ Why Altcoins Are Struggling
Liquidated long positions turn into market sell orders, pushing prices lower and triggering more liquidations. Since BTC dominates derivatives trading, this pressure spilled into altcoins.
6️⃣ Leverage Is Leaving Fast
Perpetual futures open interest fell 4.4% in one day (~$26B wiped)
Total derivatives open interest is down ~34% over the past month
This confirms a broader deleveraging trend.
7️⃣ Risk-Off Sentiment Is Growing
Concerns around large BTC holders’ unrealized losses, weaker European stocks, and tighter monetary policy expectations are adding pressure across markets.
8️⃣ Sentiment Check
Market sentiment has dropped into extreme fear. Altcoins remain under heavy stress, and BTC continues to control market direction.
9️⃣ Key Levels to Watch
$75,000: critical BTC support
Hold → possible stabilization
Break → $70,000 comes into focus
🔚 Bottom Line
This move isn’t panic—it’s ongoing deleveraging. Market direction now depends on whether Bitcoin can stabilize and liquidations begin to slow.