What is happening currently?
Price plummeted sharply: Bitcoin fell over 7% in one day, dropping from $82,000 (about 590,000 RMB) to around $80,000, with trading volume also shrinking to $31.8 billion. Although technical indicators show it has 'overshot', no one dares to catch the bottom.
The entire market is suffering: 210,000 people faced liquidation, losing nearly $600 million; Ethereum and Dogecoin also plummeted by 8%-10%, falling like dominoes.
Why the sudden crash?
Changes in U.S. policy:
The Trump administration implemented a 'Bitcoin strategic reserve' (holding 200,000 bitcoins), but the market is concerned about potential changes in regulatory policies.
On March 12, the U.S. will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, leading to risk-averse funding and increased volatility.
Market sentiment has collapsed:
Bitcoin just surged to a new high of $87,000 on March 5, but the trading volume did not keep up, clearly indicating it was 'overheated', allowing large funds to withdraw.
Can it still rise in the long term?
Large institutions remain optimistic:
Investment bank Bernstein predicts that by the end of 2025, Bitcoin could rise to $200,000 (about 1.44 million RMB).
Institutions believe that future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and large companies continuing to hoard coins (like MicroStrategy holding over $41 billion in Bitcoin) are long-term positives.
But there are short-term divergences:
The inflow of new funds is slowing, and retail investors are panic selling, indicating that market confidence has not yet recovered.
What should ordinary people do?
Don't act impulsively in the short term:
Focus on the $80,000 support level; if it breaks, further declines may follow; to catch a bottom, first check if trading volume rebounds.
Long-term view on policies:
Keep an eye on the implementation of the U.S. 'Bitcoin reserve' policy and the movements of large institutions (such as who is quietly hoarding coins).
After the tax increase on March 12, if the market stabilizes, it could be an entry opportunity.
Bitcoin is currently like a roller coaster: policy news causes a market crash, retail investors panic, but large institutions remain optimistic about the future. Ordinary people shouldn't be scared by short-term volatility, but they also shouldn't blindly follow trends; stay focused on policies and capital movements, and wait for calmer conditions to take action.