Why Is Crypto Crashing: Key Reasons and One Shocking $88M Bitcoin Trade
Driver | What Happened | Why It Matters |
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U.S.–China Trade War Fears | Trump’s 100% tariff on Chinese tech imports sent shockwaves across global markets. | Investors dumped high-risk assets like crypto in favor of safer instruments. |
Massive Liquidations | Over $19B worth of long positions were wiped out in 24 hours. | Leverage accelerates market declines and triggers panic selling. |
Weak Market Catalysts | No major bullish narratives (e.g. ETF launches, adoption surges) to offset fear. | The lack of new money made the crash sharper and faster. |
ETF Outflows | Institutional investors began pulling out from spot BTC and ETH funds. | This reduced market depth and amplified volatility. |
Stronger U.S. Dollar & Rates | The dollar index hit new… |