In the last 30 minutes, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp jolt as Bitcoin (BTC) unexpectedly dropped 1.8% to $107,800, triggering a ripple effect across major altcoins.
Ethereum (ETH) followed suit, declining 2.1% to $2,510, while XRP slid 0.5% to $2.20. The total market capitalization contracted to $3.31 trillion, down 0.9%, with trading volume spiking briefly by 8% to $100 billion, reflecting heightened investor activity.
Analysts attribute this sudden dip to a combination of factors, including a large sell-off by a whale wallet moving 5,000 BTC, worth roughly $540 million, to an exchange.
This move sparked panic selling among retail investors. Additionally, uncertainty around impending U.S. regulatory discussions, set to resume this week, has fueled market jitters.
Smaller tokens like SUI and PEPE, however, showed resilience, gaining 1.2% and 1.5%, respectively, buoyed by community-driven momentum.Investors are advised to monitor key support levels for BTC around $107,000 and ETH at $2,500.
While short-term volatility is expected, experts remain cautiously optimistic, citing strong fundamentals and growing institutional interest. Stay tuned for further updates as the market stabilizes.