Bitcoin Flash Crashes, Ethereum and Dogecoin Rise as Market Calms

Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline on Thursday following its recent achievement of reaching the $100,000 mark. Despite this, other notable cryptocurrencies made modest gains.

Cryptocurrency	Gains +/-	Price (Recorded at 8:15 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin BTC/USD	-0.64%	$97,587.81
Ethereum ETH/USD	+2.13%	$3,852.73
Dogecoin DOGE/USD	+2.42%	$0.4372

What Happened to Bitcoin?

On Thursday, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, dropped to a low of $91,990 in a swift sell-off just one day after hitting a historic high of $100,000. However, by the following morning, it managed to recover slightly to around $97,000.

Meanwhile, Ethereum climbed above $3,950 for the first time since mid-March, before settling back into the $3,800 range later in the day.

The recent tumult in the market led to substantial liquidations, totaling $969 million in the last 24 hours. Notably, $774 million in leveraged long positions were eliminated.

Market Response and Sentiment

The liquidation of overleveraged positions contributed to a cooldown in market activity, causing funding rates to decrease considerably. This shift was interpreted by traders as a bullish indicator, with there being an increase in long positions for Bitcoin on Binance compared to those betting against it, as reflected in the Long/Shorts Ratio.

The market sentiment adjusted from "Extreme Greed" to "Greed," according to the Cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index, helping ease concerns over potential further corrections.

Top Gainers in the Market

Cryptocurrency	Gains +/-	Price (Recorded at 8:15 p.m. ET)
JasmyCoin (JASMY)	+41.93%	$0.05756
Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT)	+16.03%	$1.46
Render (RENDER)	+15.48%	$9.92

As of the latest update, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at approximately $3.57 trillion, reflecting a slight increase of 0.10% over the past day.

In the stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down 248.33 points, or 0.55%, closing at 44,765.71. The S&P 500 fell by 0.19% to finish at 6,075.11, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.17% to close at 19,700.72.

Cryptocurrency-related stocks, such as MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR), also saw declines, dropping 4.8% during the regular trading session.

Investors are keenly awaiting the employment data set to release on Friday, which may greatly influence the Federal Reserve's decisions regarding potential interest rate adjustments in the upcoming December meeting.

Expert Insights

Renowned analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe commented on Bitcoin's recent drop after hitting the $100,000 threshold, anticipating more volatility in the days ahead. He advised his followers to maintain their positions and consider buying during dips.

In his words: "Bitcoin fell beneath $98K and hit a significant drop, even reaching $90K at one point. Expecting another drop to occur, this may become a frequent occurrence in market behavior. Stay calm, hold your positions, and buy dips."

Similarly, cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez highlighted Bitcoin's historical price movements, noting that in the last two cycles, it took an average of 1,065 days for Bitcoin to ascend from market bottoms to peaks and 1,430 days from one market bottom to another. If history repeats itself, he forecasts that Bitcoin may reach its next market high in October 2025.

In conclusion, the cryptocurrency market remains dynamic, with significant fluctuations and opportunities for investors willing to adapt to changing conditions.

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