Crypto Markets Shed $80B During Tuesday Crash With $600M in Liquidations

Puntos clave de la noticia:

• Bitcoin fell almost $3,000 from Monday’s $65,600 peak to around $63,000 after two failed attempts to break resistance, erasing its recent rebound.
• Ether dropped below $1,900, XRP lost the $1.10 level, and the broader cryptocurrency market shed approximately $80 billion during Tuesday’s sharp selloff worldwide.
• More than 165,000 traders faced liquidations approaching $700 million as uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision further intensified pressure on risk assets.

Bitcoin’s Monday rebound collapsed on Tuesday after the asset failed twice to break resistance near $65,600. The second rejection triggered a rapid fall of almost $3,000, sending BTC to approximately $63,000 for the first time since July 17. A promising multi-day rally turned into a violent reversal within hours, erasing the weekend’s stability above $64,000 and exposing how little tolerance the market had for renewed uncertainty during a thin, nervous session. Although Bitcoin later hovered near the tested support, the abrupt move left traders questioning whether the level could withstand another wave of selling pressure.

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