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Here’s Why Crypto Market Faces $325 Bln Loss
The crypto market is in turmoil, with its total market cap plunging by $325 billion since last Friday. Bitcoin’s price took a sharp 8% hit, dropping to the $87,000 mark. Leading altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, and Solana saw losses exceeding 12%.
So, here we take a quick look at the potential reasons that may have dampened the investors’ sentiment.
Why Is Crypto Market Falling?
A flurry of factors might have contributed to the recent crypto market collapse. A combination of liquidity issues, macroeconomic trends, and technical sell-offs appears to be behind the latest downturn.
According to The Kobeissi Letter, a leading global capital markets commentary platform, crypto markets erased $100 billion in just one hour today without any major headlines. The platform pointed out that around $150 billion in liquidations occurred in 24 hours, dragging almost all cryptocurrencies down.
Even the meme coin sector, which had been booming, saw a steep decline. Notably, CoinGlass data showed that $1.49 billion has been liquidated in the last 24 hours amid the broader digital assets market crash. As of writing, the global crypto market cap stood at $2.9 trillion.
Solana’s Downfall Triggered Selling Pressure
Solana was one of the key players in the recent crypto frenzy, especially with meme coins driving its rapid surge. However, as memecoin hype started fading, Solana price suffered a drop of around 20% in a week. Initially, this decline remained isolated from Bitcoin, but it later spread across the market.
Adding to the market-wide sell-off, the S&P 500 also began losing ground on Friday. Bitcoin, often correlated with broader financial markets, followed suit. Once Bitcoin broke below the $98,000 support level, panic selling intensified. As of writing, BTC price was down about 8% and hovered near the $87K mark.
Citadel’s Crypto Pivot and the Bybit Hack Impact
Interestingly, the sharp decline came just hours after a report that the $65 billion financial giant Citadel Securities is exploring the crypto space as a liquidity provider. However, instead of boosting market sentiment, the news triggered a “sell-the-news” reaction.
Another major blow came from the Bybit hack, which cybersecurity firm Arkham Intelligence described as the “largest financial heist in history.” The hack exceeded $1 billion in stolen assets, more than doubling the infamous $611 million PolyNetwork breach in 2021. Such security incidents erode investor confidence, leading to more panic-driven exits from the market.
Crypto Market Pullback: Normal Correction or Bull Run End?
Ethereum’s weakness has added more strain to the broader crypto market. The recent wave of selling appears to be a mix of technical pullbacks and declining liquidity. However, analysts suggest that such corrections are part of a healthy market cycle.
For context, in a recent X post, popular market expert “il Capo Of Crypto” hints at a “strong bounce” in the market. These comments indicate that despite the short-term selloff, the crypto market is likely to witness a strong comeback in the coming days.
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Crypto expert PiMigrate recently predicted that the Pi Network price could reach a new all-time high (ATH) of $5. This comes amid recent whale movements, with these investors moving 41 million Pi Coins off exchanges.
Expert Predicts Pi Network To Reach $5
In an X post, PiMigrate stated that Pi Network’s journey to $5 has just begun. He remarked that the altcoin has very strong support at $0.6. As such, the expert believes that this $5 price target is a “very possible valuation.” PiMigrate added that good utilities will push the altcoin to this target.
Another expert, Moon Jeff, also predicted that the Pi Coin price can reach this $5 target. In an X post, the expert concluded that the altcoin can reach this price target following his analysis.
He alluded to his accompanying chart, which he described as being bullish, indicating that the Pi Network price can indeed reach this $5 target. The chart also showed that the altcoin has formed a strong support level at its current price.
Crypto analyst Xia also recently claimed that the Pi Coin’s momentum is building fast after it surged past the $0.63 mark with strong volume. She also noted that the RSI and MACD are turning bullish for the altcoin.
This bullish outlook for the Pi Coin comes amid recent huge whale accumulation. A Pi community page revealed that these investors moved a whopping 41 million coins (around $27 million) off exchanges in 48 hours. Specifically, these whales moved over 13 million Pi Coins from OKX to several wallets. This presents a bullish outlook for the coin since exchange supply is declining.
Pi Needs To Reclaim This Symmetrical Triangle
While analyzing the Pi Network’s price on the higher timeframe, analyst Alpha Crypto stated that the altcoin needs to reclaim its symmetrical triangle to resume its upward move.
The analyst remarked that once Pi reclaims this structure, market participants can look for a potential long setup. He added that on the flipside, if the price falls outside the triangle, it could open up a short opportunity. Alpha Crypto urged traders to wait for confirmation rather than rushing.
From a fundamentals perspective, top exchange listings could send the Pi Coin price higher. CoinGape recently reported that top exchange HTX had fueled listing speculations with a cryptic post on its X platform. Meanwhile, Pi community members remain hopeful that Binance will soon list the altcoin.
These community members will have their eyes on the Consensus 2025 conference, where Pi Network founder Nicolas Kokkalis will allegedly join an exclusive list of industry players to speak at the event.
Expert Dr. Altcoin described the event as a pivotal moment for Pi Network, as it will provide an opportunity for the Pi team to promote the network’s ecosystem.
At the time of writing, the Pi Coin price is trading at around $0.63, down almost 3% in the last 24 hours. Trading volume is also down over 36%, with $96.34 million traded during this period.
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Dogecoin investors have high faith in the future of the meme currency despite its recent price fall, market data showed, Tuesday.
Dogecoin fell to $0.153 as of April 16 after its price reached a high of $0.168 on April 13, down by 3% in the last 24 hours. This is after the recent price hike following US President Trump’s tariff halt declaration on certain countries on April 10.
Long Positions Dominate Market Activity
The mood among traders on Binance is firmly bullish for the future prospects of Dogecoin. Data from Coinglass show that over 74% of trading accounts have long positions in the cryptocurrency, while only 25% going short. This places the long-to-short account ratio at 2.90, proving widespread optimism among traders.
Long positions increased quickly on April 12, which shows that investors expect Dogecoin to bounce back from its present correction period. They are willing to pay premiums to maintain their positions, as evidenced by positive OI-weighted funding rate signals that have remained above zero since April 7.
Long|Short DOGE by accounts. Source: Coinglass
Holder Patterns Indicate Diversified Strategies
IntoTheBlock statistics reveal substantial shifts in the manner by which people are holding Dogecoin. Investors holding DOGE for over a year increased by marginally 0.13%. These types of “hodlers” as they are called within cryptocurrency forums constitute a solid support base for the currency.
Source: IntoTheBlock
In the meantime, mid-term holders (holders of DOGE for one to 12 months) decreased by 2.50%. Short-term traders experienced the largest increase, with addresses holding for less than 30 days rising by 109%. This new trader surge reflects increasing demand for quick profit from Dogecoin price action.
Technical Analysis Points To Future Price Directions
One TradingView account, FuaCompany, has plotted Dogecoin’s movement in what analysts call a rising channel. On the basis of this trend, two general scenarios for Dogecoin’s future price are on offer.
The first scenario shows Dogecoin rebounding from the lower edge of this channel and continuing to trend upwards. This would comply with what occurred before when the price rebounded back from $0.05 to higher levels.
The second scenario entails a temporary drop below the bottom line of the channel, plunging to around $0.08 before surging higher, both scenarios ultimately carrying long term bullish signals, with some projections estimating Dogecoin to even reach $0.70.
Weekly Performance Still Positive Despite Slump
Despite the recent slump, Dogecoin is still positive overall on the week. In fact, the cryptocurrency has shown quite a hefty rise-on-week for about 7.40% during the past week in spite of that dip.
DOGE price up in the last week. Source: CoinMarketCap
The price started off in early April with an initial volatility before strengthening with the Presidential Tariff declaration by Trump. Following the monthly peak on April 13, reaching 0.168, Dogecoin encountered what traders know to be a consolidation phase, where prices continue to trend sideways while forming in preparation for another move.
According to market observers, this pattern of gains and then consolidation is typical in cryptocurrency markets. The strong level of long positions shows most traders view the current price drop as just a temporary hiccup and not the start of a larger bearish trend.
Featured image from CoinFlip, chart from TradingView
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New statistics released by crypto platform Bitso shows that XRP, as a payment option, is gaining traction with Latin American consumers. XRP currently accounts for 9% of all purchases on the platform and is gaining on much older crypto options like Ethereum and Solana. This marks a huge turnaround from 2023 when the token barely registered in an average customer portfolio in Latin America.
Mexican Users Drive XRP Adoption Throughout The Region
Interest in XRP among the Latin American nations was propelled by Mexican cryptocurrency traders. In Bitso’s report, Mexican users applied 10% of all cryptocurrency buying activity towards stocking up on XRP. This pattern occurred as total platform activity slowed, but XRP buying increased significantly against other cryptocurrencies.
Mexican popularity of XRP is noteworthy because Bitso processed substantial volumes of cross-border payments there. According to their reported volumes, Ripple processed $3.3 billion in remittances through their channel with Bitso in 2022 from the United States into Mexico.
Source: Bitso
Portfolio Composition Reflects Drastic Spike In XRP Holdings
In such a context, the report by Bitso brings out the most impressive discovery: the pace with which XRP came to the portfolios of Latin American cryptos. As of 2023, XRP was non-existent in the typical portfolio composition of Latin American Bitso clients. In 2024, that number had risen to 13%, reflecting a seismic change in local investment patterns.
Source: Bitso
This rapid adoption means portfolios of users in the region now include a significant XRP component, despite the token not registering in portfolio stats just a year earlier. The change signals growing confidence in XRP among Latin American cryptocurrency investors.
Bitcoin And Stablecoins Still Dominate Trading Activity
Though XRP demonstrated impressive growth, Bitcoin and stablecoins are still the leading options among Latin American crypto users. Based on the Bitso report, Bitcoin represented 22% of the total purchases on the platform in 2024, a decrease from nearly 30% during the first half of the year.
Stablecoins led all cryptocurrency categories with almost 40% of purchases attributed to these dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies. Stablecoin appeal is probably due to their application as a local currency inflation hedge and entry point for other crypto investments.
Political Changes And Price Performance Drive Interest
XRP’s 230% price appreciation in 2024 – its best since 2021 – also likely helped to make it so popular. The majority of the rally, as per the report, occurred in the fourth quarter of the year.
The hope for XRP seems linked to US political events. The report indicates Donald Trump’s presidential win and SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation spurred new interest in XRP. These triggered expectations of possible regulatory clarity that could favor XRP and its parent company Ripple, which has faced legal battles with US regulators.
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