Yeliz Akmaca 
The crypto market experienced a major shock today. Leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and XRP saw significant losses. Dogecoin suffered the steepest drop. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin is currently trading at $103,587, marking a 2.38% decline in just one day. Ethereum fell to $2,513. XRP is trading at $2.12, while BNB sits at $653.50. Dogecoin dropped by 10% to $0.1884.
The total crypto market cap dropped by $186 billion in just 24 hours. The current total stands at $3.35 trillion. This sudden drop has alarmed investors and triggered panic selling in the markets.
Trump Crypto Market Effect
Two major reasons are behind this sharp market downturn. First, former President Donald Trump accused China of violating the U.S. trade agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that China had “completely violated” the deal. The statement caused global markets to wobble. Bitcoin briefly surged to $106,000 after the post but quickly dropped back to $103,000.
The second reason is the decreased likelihood of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Yesterday’s positive PCE inflation data reduced expectations of a rate cut. According to Polymarket data, there’s only a 4% chance of a rate cut on June 18. This led investors to pull out from risky assets.
Additionally, $12.1 billion worth of BTC and $2.13 billion worth of ETH options expired, causing sharp price movements in the market.
Political uncertainty and macroeconomic developments are putting pressure on the crypto market. Investors should proceed cautiously. Market volatility is expected to continue in the near future.
Sharp Declines in Altcoins
Bitcoin’s drop negatively impacted the altcoin market as well. Ethereum (ETH) fell by 4.5%, approaching below $2,500, while XRP declined by 3.9% to $2.13. Major altcoins like Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Sui (SUI), Chainlink (LINK), and Avalanche (AVAX) saw losses ranging from 5% to 9%.
Lower-cap altcoins suffered even steeper losses. Meanwhile, coins like Ethena (ENA), Injective (INJ), and PEPE recorded double-digit percentage drops.
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