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Saturday’s Crypto Crash: Why Are Some Cryptocurrencies Down More Than 25%?
Panic begins to set in.
If you thought Friday's crypto selloff was severe, you're going to be startled to see how trading unfolded on Saturday. Numerous cryptocurrencies are down another 25%, with others falling by as much as 30% in the last day.
At 1:00 PM ET, Solana (SOL) was down 26.8 percent in the previous 24 hours, Polkadot (DOT) was down 24.7 percent, Chainlink (LINK) was down 24.8 percent, and The Sandbox (SAND) was down 27.1 percent. Each of the four is down more than 20% in the last 24 hours of trading.
Additionally, Solana is down 37.2 percent in the last week, Polkadot is down 36.7 percent, Chainlink is down 38.9 percent, and The Sandbox is down 39.3 percent. This week has been difficult for sellers, but Saturday exacerbated the suffering.
Why is the Crypto Market in a State of Panic?
"Panic" is the word of the day. The cryptocurrency market has reached such a fever pitch that investors are panic selling, resulting in a slew of concerns.
One of the issues is that it clogs up networks that are now unable to handle the volume of traffic. The cost of Ethereum (ETH) gas (or the fees imposed by transaction validators) jumped late Friday afternoon and has stayed higher than usual since. As a result of the traffic overload on networks such as Solana, it became difficult to acquire, trade, or move bitcoins or underlying positions.
I frequently use the level of liquidations as a leading signal of short-term cryptocurrency swings. Liquidations are conducted by brokers or exchanges to hedge leveraged holdings, and they frequently occur during periods of rapid market decline, heightening panic. According to coinglass.com, $1.11 billion in cryptocurrency positions have been liquidated over the last 24 hours, although liquidations have slowed to just $79 million during the last four hours.
Additionally, liquidity will almost certainly have an effect on trade. On weekends, some liquidity providers take a break because the stock market is closed, and the current lack of buyers could exacerbate the problem.
Sandbox and Chainlink traded at exceptionally high levels during Saturday's sell-off. This makes sense given their smaller market cap, which exposes them to broader and more rapid price swings than their more mature counterparts. Polkadot and Solana are more steady due to their greater market presence, but it has not protected them from this weekend's panic.
Where is the lowest point?
The difficulty for cryptocurrencies is that there are no underlying fundamentals. There is no price or earnings ratio, no balance sheet assets, and no value-oriented investors awaiting an opportunity to profit from the fall. Positions are also concentrated among a small number of holders who may not be actively trading, implying that there is less cryptocurrency actively moving in the market than market capitalisation. infer it.
We just do not know when we will reach rock bottom, and I fear that the situation will deteriorate further over the coming weeks and months. The absence of fundamentals may force some crypto traders to abandon the market entirely.
The good news is that numerous cryptocurrencies have gradually enhanced their blockchains' usability and functionality. NFTs are a starting point, as are games like The Sandbox, and additional innovations are planned. This is what will ultimately drive value in cryptocurrencies, but it will take decades, and in the meantime, prices continue to plummet with no end in sight.
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By Crypto PiratesPanic begins to set in.
If you thought Friday's crypto selloff was severe, you're going to be startled to see how trading unfolded on Saturday. Numerous cryptocurrencies are down another 25%, with others falling by as much as 30% in the last day.
At 1:00 PM ET, Solana (SOL) was down 26.8 percent in the previous 24 hours, Polkadot (DOT) was down 24.7 percent, Chainlink (LINK) was down 24.8 percent, and The Sandbox (SAND) was down 27.1 percent. Each of the four is down more than 20% in the last 24 hours of trading.
Additionally, Solana is down 37.2 percent in the last week, Polkadot is down 36.7 percent, Chainlink is down 38.9 percent, and The Sandbox is down 39.3 percent. This week has been difficult for sellers, but Saturday exacerbated the suffering.
Why is the Crypto Market in a State of Panic?
"Panic" is the word of the day. The cryptocurrency market has reached such a fever pitch that investors are panic selling, resulting in a slew of concerns.
One of the issues is that it clogs up networks that are now unable to handle the volume of traffic. The cost of Ethereum (ETH) gas (or the fees imposed by transaction validators) jumped late Friday afternoon and has stayed higher than usual since. As a result of the traffic overload on networks such as Solana, it became difficult to acquire, trade, or move bitcoins or underlying positions.
I frequently use the level of liquidations as a leading signal of short-term cryptocurrency swings. Liquidations are conducted by brokers or exchanges to hedge leveraged holdings, and they frequently occur during periods of rapid market decline, heightening panic. According to coinglass.com, $1.11 billion in cryptocurrency positions have been liquidated over the last 24 hours, although liquidations have slowed to just $79 million during the last four hours.
Additionally, liquidity will almost certainly have an effect on trade. On weekends, some liquidity providers take a break because the stock market is closed, and the current lack of buyers could exacerbate the problem.
Sandbox and Chainlink traded at exceptionally high levels during Saturday's sell-off. This makes sense given their smaller market cap, which exposes them to broader and more rapid price swings than their more mature counterparts. Polkadot and Solana are more steady due to their greater market presence, but it has not protected them from this weekend's panic.
Where is the lowest point?
The difficulty for cryptocurrencies is that there are no underlying fundamentals. There is no price or earnings ratio, no balance sheet assets, and no value-oriented investors awaiting an opportunity to profit from the fall. Positions are also concentrated among a small number of holders who may not be actively trading, implying that there is less cryptocurrency actively moving in the market than market capitalisation. infer it.
We just do not know when we will reach rock bottom, and I fear that the situation will deteriorate further over the coming weeks and months. The absence of fundamentals may force some crypto traders to abandon the market entirely.
The good news is that numerous cryptocurrencies have gradually enhanced their blockchains' usability and functionality. NFTs are a starting point, as are games like The Sandbox, and additional innovations are planned. This is what will ultimately drive value in cryptocurrencies, but it will take decades, and in the meantime, prices continue to plummet with no end in sight.
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