Cryptocurrency markets experienced one of their most turbulent weeks in recent memory as Bitcoin plunged to multi-month lows below $104,000, triggering a widespread sell-off that wiped approximately $500 billion from the total market capitalization. The dramatic downturn, which began last Friday and intensified throughout the week, saw Bitcoin lose nearly 15% of its value while altcoins suffered even steeper declines, with Ethereum falling below $3,900 and Binance Coin losing critical support at $1,100. Despite a partial recovery sparked by positive macro news from US President Trump regarding China tariffs, market sentiment remains fragile as Bitcoin stabilizes around $107,000 while most alternative cryptocurrencies continue to struggle.
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Bitcoin Drops 13% as Trump Tariffs, Putin Meeting Roil Crypto
Cryptocurrency markets endured one of their most brutal weeks in recent memory as geopolitical tensions triggered massive liquidations and double-digit percentage declines across major digital assets. Bitcoin plunged over 13% from above $120,000 to around $105,000, while altcoins suffered even steeper losses amid what analysts described as a necessary market reset after excessive leverage built up during the bull run. The week’s volatility, directly tied to President Trump’s tariff threats against China and subsequent meetings with world leaders, wiped out billions in market value and sent investor sentiment from greed to extreme fear in a matter of days.
read moreBitcoin Slips Below $111K as Crypto Market Loses $100B
Bitcoin’s recovery efforts have stalled as the cryptocurrency dropped below $111,000 on Thursday, reversing gains made earlier in the week and dragging the broader digital asset market down with it. The decline marks another setback for investors still reeling from last week’s massive liquidation event that wiped out over $19 billion in leveraged positions, with altcoins like Ethereum and XRP posting even steeper losses amid widespread market pessimism.
read moreCrypto Trader Loses $4.8M in Leveraged Bet Liquidation
Pseudonymous crypto trader James Wynn suffered a devastating $4.8 million liquidation just one day after declaring his return to leveraged trading with the bold statement that he was ‘back with a vengeance.’ The high-risk trader opened multiple positions with extreme leverage using only $197,000 in stablecoins as collateral, only to see his entire portfolio wiped out within 24 hours, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain.
read moreBitcoin Holds $113K as AI Altcoin COAI Surges 110%
Bitcoin has stabilized around $113,000 following recent market turbulence that saw the cryptocurrency rejected at $116,000. Meanwhile, AI-focused altcoin COAI has stolen the spotlight with a massive 113% surge, leading a broader altcoin recovery. The crypto market shows signs of resilience after last week’s dramatic sell-off triggered by geopolitical tensions and resulting in record liquidations exceeding $19 billion.
read moreMonad Airdrop Sparks Community Backlash Over Eligibility
Monad’s highly anticipated MON token airdrop has triggered significant community criticism over its eligibility criteria, leaving many active traders and NFT holders excluded despite previous indications they would qualify. The controversy highlights growing tensions between blockchain projects and their user communities, with only 0.74% of Monad’s Discord members qualifying while 225,000 external addresses received allocations.
read moreCrypto’s $19B Liquidation: Leverage Risks Exposed
The cryptocurrency market experienced its most brutal liquidation event in history on Friday as $19 billion in leveraged positions evaporated within hours, dwarfing previous records and exposing critical vulnerabilities in crypto’s leverage ecosystem. Triggered by escalating trade tensions following President Trump’s tariff announcement, the cascade hit Bitcoin and Ethereum hardest, erasing $380 billion in market capitalization and liquidating 1.6 million accounts. While partial recoveries emerged over the weekend, the ongoing volatility and surge in hedging activity signal deep trader skepticism about sustained recovery, reviving fears of a prolonged crypto winter.
read moreAltcoins Rebound 7-14% as Traders Buy Trade War Dip
Cryptocurrency markets staged a sharp recovery Monday after a brutal weekend of liquidations triggered by renewed U.S.-China trade tensions. Opportunistic traders who bought the dip are now seeing gains between 7% and 14% across several altcoins as market sentiment turns cautiously optimistic, according to market intelligence provider Santiment.
read moreHyperliquid vs Binance: Liquidation Data Debate Amid Market Crash
During last week’s crypto market crash that saw Bitcoin plummet from $122,000 to $102,000 and over $19 billion in leveraged positions liquidated, Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan praised his platform’s 100% uptime while accusing centralized exchanges like Binance of significantly underreporting liquidation data. The exchange between Yan and former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao highlights fundamental transparency differences between decentralized and traditional crypto trading platforms during periods of extreme market volatility.
read moreTrump Tariffs Trigger $280B Crypto Crash, Record $19B Liquidations
President Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports ignited the largest crypto liquidation event in history, wiping $280 billion from the market in a single day. Bitcoin plunged 15% from $122,000 to $104,000 as leveraged positions worth $19 billion were liquidated, affecting 1.6 million traders. This unprecedented market collapse reveals cryptocurrency’s acute vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks and the devastating consequences of excessive leverage in volatile digital asset markets.
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