Bitcoin ETF Approval Leads to Sell-Off
The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US has resulted in a “Sell-the-News” event, causing investors to offload their crypto holdings. In the past 24 hours, over $272 million of long positions have been liquidated.
Market Rout Causes Price Declines
The market rout has led to significant price drops for major digital assets. Bitcoin, which reached a 19-month high of over $48,600, has fallen nearly 7% to $42,815. Ethereum has also seen a decline of almost 2% to $2,544.
Decline in Smaller Tokens and Meme Coins
Smaller tokens like BNB, Solana (SOL), XRP, Cardano (ADA), and Avalanche (AVAX) have experienced price declines ranging from 4% to 8%. Meme coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have also fallen more than 4% each.
Global Crypto Market Cap and Investor Sentiment
The global crypto market cap has decreased by nearly 5% to $1.68 trillion. The fear and greed index level is at 63, indicating somber investor sentiment.
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Pepe Price Declines
The price of Pepe, a memecoin, has dropped over 7.5% in the past 24 hours to $0.000001227. Its market cap is now $516 million.
SUI Price Rises
The native token of the Sui blockchain network, SUI, has surged over 14% in the past 24 hours. Its price is now $1.24, and the market cap has reached $1.36 billion.
BONK Price Plunges
BONK, a Solana-based meme coin, has experienced a nearly 13% price drop to $0.00001365 in the last 24 hours. Its market cap is now $865 million.
Hot Take: Market Volatility Continues
The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs has not brought stability to the market, as anticipated. Instead, there has been a sell-off and significant price declines for various cryptocurrencies. This volatility highlights the risks associated with high-risk, high-reward investments in the crypto market. Investors should remain cautious and stay informed about market developments before making any investment decisions.
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