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$BTC Bitcoin plunged from $126,000 to as low as $102,000, in what analysts described as a “needle-like wick” — a violent, short-term liquidation spike that terrified traders and wiped out billions in long positions.
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🧩 Key Factors Behind the Crash
1. Massive Liquidations
When BTC broke below major support near $110K–$112K, leveraged long positions were force-liquidated across exchanges.
→ Estimated over $1.1B in liquidations within hours.
2. Profit-Taking at the Top
After Bitcoin’s sharp rally to new highs around $126K, whales and funds took profits. This triggered sell pressure right as liquidity thinned out.
3. Panic & Cascading Stops
Retail traders panicked as stop-loss levels triggered one after another, creating a chain-reaction drop. Fear indicators spiked across the board.
4. Macro Headwinds
Rising U.S. yields, stronger dollar, and ETF outflows added macro pressure. Risk-on assets (stocks and crypto) both corrected sharply.
5. Low Weekend Liquidity
The sharp wick was amplified by thin order books — fewer buyers meant a deeper, faster dip.
Market Data Snapshot
Total crypto market cap plunged by over $170B in 24 hours.
Altcoins were crushed: ASTER −34%, SEI −44%, AVAX −55%, PENGU −78%.
Bitcoin dominance temporarily rose as traders fled altcoins.
Sentiment swung from “Extreme Greed” to “Fear” in less than a day.
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🧩 Key Factors Behind the Crash
1. Massive Liquidations
When BTC broke below major support near $110K–$112K, leveraged long positions were force-liquidated across exchanges.
→ Estimated over $1.1B in liquidations within hours.
2. Profit-Taking at the Top
After Bitcoin’s sharp rally to new highs around $126K, whales and funds took profits. This triggered sell pressure right as liquidity thinned out.
3. Panic & Cascading Stops
Retail traders panicked as stop-loss levels triggered one after another, creating a chain-reaction drop. Fear indicators spiked across the board.
4. Macro Headwinds
Rising U.S. yields, stronger dollar, and ETF outflows added macro pressure. Risk-on assets (stocks and crypto) both corrected sharply.
5. Low Weekend Liquidity
The sharp wick was amplified by thin order books — fewer buyers meant a deeper, faster dip.
Market Data Snapshot
Total crypto market cap plunged by over $170B in 24 hours.
Altcoins were crushed: ASTER −34%, SEI −44%, AVAX −55%, PENGU −78%.
Bitcoin dominance temporarily rose as traders fled altcoins.
Sentiment swung from “Extreme Greed” to “Fear” in less than a day.
