Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Dive as Liquidations Hit $500 Million—While Stocks Rise

Market Overview - Crypto prices have experienced a significant decline, with Bitcoin dropping below $90,000 and Ethereum nearing $3,000, leading to substantial liquidations across the market [1][4] - Bitcoin's price fell to $88,420, marking a more than 3% decrease in the last 24 hours, following a previous drop below $85,000 earlier in the week [1][2] Price Volatility - Bitcoin has shown extreme volatility, having reached an all-time high of $126,080 in early October, but is now down nearly 30% from that peak [2] - Other major altcoins, such as Ethereum and XRP, have also seen significant losses, with Ethereum down over 4% and XRP down 4% [3] Liquidation Data - Total liquidations in the crypto market exceeded $493 million, with Bitcoin leading at $191 million in liquidations, primarily from long positions [4] Market Sentiment - The reasons behind the current decline in crypto prices are unclear, especially as major stock indices are performing positively, with expectations of a potential interest rate cut [5] Impact on Crypto-centric Stocks - Crypto-related stocks are also declining, with Bitcoin miner CleanSpark down 8%, and other companies like Bitfarms and Hive Digital falling about 5% [6]