Cryptocurrencies have experienced a downturn in the last 24 hours, influenced by notable ETF movements and the worsening geopolitical climate in the Middle East, leading to a considerable wave of liquidations. The negative sentiment generated by Strategy Inc’s Bitcoin sales, along with a significant transfer from a large Mt. Gox wallet, continued to impact sentiment unfavourably. Overall cryptocurrency market capitalisation has decreased by nearly 3 percent, with Bitcoin reaching a low of $65,404 in the last 24 hours. The prevailing negativity resulted in a notable increase in crypto liquidations in the last day. Data over the last 24 hours shows a notable increase in crypto liquidations, which involves the mandatory closure of a trader’s leveraged position by an exchange or lending protocol because of inadequate funds (margin or collateral) to manage potential losses. The figure has surged to $1.76 billion, a significant increase from $795 million just a day earlier. Long positions liquidated increased significantly to $1.53 billion, rising from $681 million just a day earlier. Short positions liquidated surged to an astonishing $229 million, marking a notable rise from the $113 million noted the day before. The downturn in cryptocurrencies is happening concurrently with a 1-percent rise in crude oil prices, a half a percent decrease in gold prices, an uptick in bond yields, and a boost in the Dollar Index.
In light of the recent wave of crypto liquidations, the total market capitalisation for cryptocurrencies has dropped by 2.9 percent in the last 24 hours, currently at $2.32 trillion. The trading volume over the past 24 hours experienced a significant increase of 31 percent, totalling $147 billion. About 20 of the leading 100 cryptocurrencies are seeing overnight gains of more than one percent, whereas over 55 are dealing with overnight losses that exceed one percent. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, is currently trading at $67,109.78, reflecting a decline of 3.3 percent. The current price is about 47 percent below the all-time high of $126,198.07, achieved on October 7, 2025. The original cryptocurrency has seen a decrease of 11.4 percent in the last week and a notable decline of 23.3 percent since the beginning of the year. Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the U.S. saw a notable rise in net outflows, reaching $519 million on Tuesday, an increase from $484 million on Monday and $125 million on Friday. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF experienced a significant setback, recording net outflows amounting to $389 million. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust has reported net inflows totalling $15 million. Bitcoin continues to hold its place at the 14th spot in the global ranking of all assets by market capitalisation, according to reports. It is positioned between Meta Platforms, ranked 13th, and Micron Technology, which is in 15th place.
Ethereum experienced a decline of 4.7 percent overnight, trading at $1,881.42. The leading alternate coin is currently trading at a staggering 62 percent below its all-time high of $4,953.73, which was reached on August 25, 2025. The trading over the past 24 hours varied between $1,980.56 and $1,815.82. Ethereum Spot ETF products in the U.S. experienced a significant increase in net outflows, reaching $90 million on Tuesday, compared to $45 million on Monday and $18 million on Friday. iShares Ethereum Trust ETF experienced the largest outflows, totalling $44 million. Ethereum has fallen 12 places to the 97th position in the global ranking of all assets by market capitalisation, as reported. 4th ranked BNB experienced a significant drop of 5.3 percent overnight, bringing its price down to $642.10. BNB is currently trading at an impressive 53 percent below its peak of $1,370.55, which was achieved on October 13, 2025. 5th ranked XRP, a payments-focused cryptocurrency, has seen a decline of 1.8 percent overnight and is currently trading at $1.24, which is approximately 68 percent lower than its all-time high of $3.84 reached on January 4, 2018. The price of the 7th ranked cryptocurrency experienced a decline of 4.9 percent overnight, settling at $75.30. SOL’s current price is about 74 percent below its peak of $294.33, reached on January 19, 2025.
On Tuesday, Solana ETF products in the U.S. saw inflows of $7 million, a significant rise from the lack of inflows noted on Monday. TRON, currently ranked 8th overall, experienced a 2.5 percent decline overnight and is now trading at $0.3320. The trading price currently sits at 25 percent below the cryptocurrency’s all-time high of $0.4407, recorded on December 4, 2024. 9th ranked Hyperliquid has seen a 1.5 percent increase in the past 24 hours. HYPE is currently valued at $72.52, reflecting a decrease of about 4 percent from its peak of $64.59 achieved on May 26, 2026. Hyperliquid ETF products in the U.S. saw net inflows of $3 million on Tuesday, building on the $1 million in inflows from Monday. Memecoin Dogecoin, currently ranked 10th overall, experienced a decline of 4.8 percent overnight and is now trading at $0.0941. DOGE is currently trading at a significant 87 percent below its peak of $0.7376, which was reached on May 8, 2021.