BTCUSD Today, January 19: Tariff Fears Trigger $680M Crypto Liquidations
Bitcoin price today fell about 3% toward $92,000 on January 19 as EU-US tariff risk triggered broad risk-off selling and roughly $680 million in crypto liquidations. For German investors, volatility picked up across major EUR pairs while liquidity thinned during the move. The first mention of BTCUSD highlights global pricing, yet execution happens in euro on local venues. With retail options activity near records, near-term swings in Bitcoin price today and across altcoins may stay elevated.
Tariff risk rattles crypto on January 19
Fresh EU-US tariff risk headlines pressured sentiment and pushed traders to cut exposure. That selling wave accelerated across perpetual futures, forcing liquidations and wider spreads. Reported crypto…
