This Is Why Bitcoin Fell Under $62,000
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) attempt at a modest rally during US trading hours on Friday was swiftly quashed. The largest cryptocurrency experienced a sharp drop, falling from $65,000 to below $62,000. This sudden decline triggered a wave of liquidations, erasing $290 million in both long and short positions over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin Sinks Below $62,000 The recovery rally ahead of the FOMC meeting and positive July CPI data fostered a bullish sentiment. However, the long-anticipated rate cut was delayed, with the next possible decision in September. Consequently, the excitement in the crypto market subsided quickly, leading to a bearish turn of events. A weak US jobs report for July released earlier on Friday caused bond yields and the dollar to plunge. Typically, such a scenario boosts risk assets like stocks and Bitcoin, but not this time. Initially, Bitcoin managed a slight gain, climbing above $65,000. However, it soon fell victim to the broader risk-off sentiment, dropping below $62,000. “Bearish macro sentiment from the high unemployment print had spillover effects on crypto with increased anticipation of recession down the road. VIX crossed above 28 today, the highest print since the regional banking crisis in Mar23. Crypto vol market indicated expectations for price volatility to settle down into the summer in spite of the jumpy price action we’ve seen in the last few days,” QCP Capital analysts wrote. Read more: Where To Trade Bitcoin Futures: A Comprehensive Guide Adding to the bearish momentum, Genesis Trading transferred over $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum. This move caused BTC to fall 2.2% and ETH to register a 2.5% correction within an hour. The transactions, involving 16,600 BTC and 166,300 ETH, are likely initiating in-kind repayments to creditors. During this market upheaval, both mainstream and emerging digital assets suffered. Data from CoinGlass showed Bitcoin as…
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