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Market Overview - The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn on December 1, with Bitcoin dropping below $87,000 and Ethereum falling below $2,900, marking a daily decline of over 5% for both [1][2] - Coinglass reported that over $528 million in cryptocurrency contracts were liquidated within 24 hours, affecting approximately 177,200 traders [2][3] Liquidation Details - The liquidation breakdown included $466 million from long positions and $61.75 million from short positions, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Binance-ETHUSDC valued at $14.48 million [2][3] - The market has seen a prolonged sell-off since early October, with leveraged positions amounting to approximately $19 billion being liquidated [3] Market Sentiment - The current market sentiment is characterized by heightened risk aversion, with traders anticipating further declines [3] - Sean McNulty from FalconX noted that the lack of inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and the absence of buyers at lower prices indicate structural resistance in the market [3] Federal Reserve Leadership Speculation - President Trump announced he has decided on the next Federal Reserve Chair, with speculation surrounding Kevin Hassett as a potential candidate [4][5] - Hassett's comments suggest that the market reacted positively to the news of Trump's upcoming nomination, despite concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve [4][5]