{"id":547886,"date":"2023-08-18T12:15:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T12:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=547886"},"modified":"2024-06-11T10:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T10:41:05","slug":"the-latest-bitcoin-wipeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/the-latest-bitcoin-wipeout\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Are The Factors That Could Be Behind The Latest Bitcoin Wipeout"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the world, has <\/span>plummeted substantially<\/span><\/a> in the past 24 hours, leading to a ripple effect among other cryptocurrencies. On August 18, the price of BTC suddenly dumped 8% in a matter of minutes, as tension from investors increased selling pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n Bitcoin has endured many crashes of this magnitude in the past, and market corrections of this magnitude don’t come out of nowhere. So the recent plunge in BTC’s value could be due to several factors in the crypto industry and the global economy. Here are some theories about the factors that may have exacerbated the recent crash.<\/span><\/p>\n SpaceX, Elon Musk\u2019s aerospace company, had <\/span>reportedly sold off<\/span><\/a> nearly all of its Bitcoin holdings. SpaceX, in addition to Tesla, was one of a few companies that bought Bitcoin during the bull run in 2021. According to reports, SpaceX held $373 million worth of Bitcoin on its balance sheet in 2021 and 2022 but has now sold the cryptocurrency.<\/span><\/p>\n Although it’s unclear when and how SpaceX sold its Bitcoin holdings, the news seems to have triggered selling pressure from investors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n it\u2019s funny how them selling last year or whatever causes a crash now<\/p>\n \u2014 Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) August 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The US is one of the biggest markets for Bitcoin and recent revelations from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting hint at the possibility of another increase in interest rates. The Fed controls interest rates in the US, and when they hike rates, it can have a significant impact on risky assets like BTC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Higher interest rates lead to increased borrowing costs and higher returns on safe investments like bonds, which may discourage trading in risky leveraged positions within the crypto space.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Data from CoinGlass shows that the futures market has seen a flurry of liquidations in the past 24 hours. The market witnessed the largest futures liquidation this year, as BTC witnessed liquidations of $498.88 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSpaceX Reportedly Sells Off Its Bitcoin Holdings<\/h2>\n
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Fears Of Interest Rate Hikes By The Fed<\/h2>\n
BTC price suffers massive crash | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Futures Liquidations And Crypto Whales Selling Big<\/h3>\n