Crypto Cools Off After Record Highs
Bitcoin fumbled from $124K peaks down ~5%, now hovering near $115K as traders take profits.
Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin likewise dipped in the 3%–6% range amid rapid liquidation of long positions.
Macro jitters surfaced: hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation stats and a shift in Fed expectations reignited caution.
Despite the slide, whales are still buying Cardano and XRP, and Japanese firms just scooped up $1 billion worth of Bitcoin — signaling institutional strength underneath the shakeout.
TL;DR: Markets are consolidating. It’s not panic—it’s profit-taking. Watch for signals from whales and macro catalysts to signal the next move.
