Bitcoin Market Crash Erases $190 Billion Amid Liquidations
Bitcoin crash wipes out billions in market rout

Image: Thestreet
The cryptocurrency market is facing a severe downturn, losing $190 billion this month, with Bitcoin's price dropping from $73,800 to below $67,000. The sell-off was triggered by the announcement of a Bitcoin sale by Michael Saylor's firm. Liquidations surged, affecting over 266,000 traders.
- 01The total cryptocurrency market cap fell from $2.57 trillion to $2.38 trillion since June 1, 2023.
- 02Bitcoin's price has decreased significantly, marking its worst performance since February 2023.
- 03Liquidations in the crypto market reached $1.73 billion in the last 24 hours, affecting 266,158 traders.
- 04Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP also saw significant price drops, with Ethereum falling from $2,000 to $1,870.
- 05Stocks of crypto-related companies like Coinbase and Robinhood also experienced declines, with Robinhood falling nearly 5%.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant downturn, losing $190 billion in market value this month alone. This decline was exacerbated by the announcement from Michael Saylor's firm, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), regarding the sale of 32 Bitcoin (BTC). As a result, Bitcoin's price has plummeted from $73,800 to below $67,000, marking its worst price range since February 2023. Other major cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ETH) and XRP, have also faced losses, with Ethereum dropping from $2,000 to $1,870. In the wake of these developments, traders rushed to liquidate their positions, leading to 266,158 liquidations and a total of $1.73 billion in liquidated positions over a 24-hour period. Stocks of crypto-related companies have not been spared, with Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) and Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) experiencing declines of 2.5% and nearly 5%, respectively.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The significant drop in cryptocurrency values is likely to affect traders and investors in the digital assets market.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
What do you think will happen to Bitcoin's price in the next month?
Connecting to poll...
More about Strategy
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.







