A brutal market sell-off has liquidated $1.15 billion from 247,000 traders in just 24 hours. Bitcoin plunged to $103K, while Ethereum dropped 10% to $2.4K, triggering a wave of forced closures in leveraged positions.
What Triggered the Crash?
Geopolitical Tensions: Israel’s airstrike on Iran escalated Middle East conflicts, spooking investors.
Macroeconomic Pressure: Disappointing U.S. CPI/PPI data reduced hopes for a Fed rate cut, adding to the sell-off.
Liquidation Domino Effect: Panic selling worsened losses, with $422M in Bitcoin long positions wiped out.
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The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 54 (Neutral), signaling fading confidence. Meanwhile:
Gold surged 1.2% to $3,445.40.
Oil spiked 10% (Brent at $76.48).
Silver rose 0.30% to $36.40.
This shift challenges Bitcoin’s “digital gold” narrative, as traditional safe havens outperform.
Will Bitcoin Recover?
Israel attacks Iran. Oil prices jump 5% while S&P futures fall 1.5%. In response, investors seeking a safe haven buy gold, sending its price up 0.85%. Meanwhile, investors dump Bitcoin, pushing its price down 2%. How can anyone consider Bitcoin to be a digital version of gold?
