Bitcoin Plunges Below $98K, Leading $1.2B Crypto Market Rout as ETH, SOL Tumble

Cryptocurrency Market Takes a Festive Plunge as Major Digital Assets Face Sharp Declines

  • Bitcoin dropped below $98,000, marking a 7% decline from its recent peak above $108,000.
  • Ethereum experienced a steeper decline of 12%, trading at $3,422.
  • Market-wide correction led to $1.17 billion in liquidated positions over 24 hours.
  • Alternative cryptocurrencies faced more severe drops, with Dogecoin falling 20%.
  • Total cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 9% according to CoinGecko data.

Bitcoin Price Correction Triggers Market-Wide Cryptocurrency Selloff

The cryptocurrency market experienced substantial losses on Thursday as Bitcoin retreated from its historic high, triggering a broader market correction that affected major digital assets across the board. The leading cryptocurrency traded at $97,020, marking a significant decline from its recent peak above $108,000.

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Alternative Cryptocurrencies Face Steeper Declines

The market correction hit alternative cryptocurrencies particularly hard:

  • Ethereum declined 12% to $3,422
  • XRP dropped 11% to $2.22
  • Solana fell 12% to $191
  • Dogecoin experienced a 20% decrease to $0.31

Liquidation Impact and Market Metrics

The sudden price movement triggered significant market reactions. Data from CoinGlass showed $1.17 billion in liquidated positions within 24 hours, with Bitcoin-related positions accounting for $241 million of the total. Liquidations occur when leveraged trading positions are automatically closed due to price movements reaching predetermined thresholds.

CoinGecko data indicated a 9% reduction in total cryptocurrency market capitalization, reflecting widespread selling pressure across digital assets. This correction phase suggests a temporary pause in the recent bullish momentum that characterized the cryptocurrency market following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs.

The price action demonstrates the persistent volatility in cryptocurrency markets, even as institutional adoption continues to expand. Market analysts point to profit-taking activities and technical factors as primary drivers behind the current correction.

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