Market Overview - The cryptocurrency market faced a significant downturn, with over $1.5 billion in long leveraged positions being liquidated, leading to a severe sell-off, particularly impacting smaller tokens [1] - Ethereum's price dropped nearly 9%, reaching a low of $4,075, while Bitcoin fell close to 3% to $111,998 [1] - Major cryptocurrencies experienced substantial declines, with XRP down over 6% to $2.81, Solana down approximately 7% to $222.16, and BNB down nearly 5% to $1,026.59 [1] Liquidation Data - More than 407,000 traders faced liquidation within 24 hours, with over $1.7 billion in leveraged positions being cleared, predominantly from long positions, indicating a significant shift in market sentiment [3] - The total market capitalization of digital assets fell below $4 trillion as a result of the sell-off [3] Institutional Activity - Since August, institutional demand for cryptocurrency has surged, with companies accumulating Bitcoin and Ethereum, driving both to historical highs [4] - However, signs indicate that the momentum generated by Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCO) may be waning, as notable Bitcoin buyer Metaplanet's stock has dropped about 67% since mid-June [4] Metaplanet's Acquisition - Metaplanet announced a purchase of approximately $632 million for 5,419 Bitcoins, increasing its total holdings to 25,555 Bitcoins, valued at nearly $2.91 billion, with an average acquisition cost of $106,065 per Bitcoin [5] - The funding for this acquisition came from a $1.45 billion international stock issuance, enhancing Metaplanet's position among publicly listed companies holding Bitcoin [5] - Following this acquisition, Metaplanet ranks among the top five publicly traded companies in Bitcoin holdings, surpassing Bullish, and is on track to meet its ambitious targets for Bitcoin accumulation [5]