Crypto Market Selloff: Here’s Why BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, Meme Coins Are Falling Suddenly

The crypto market experienced a selloff during US hours on Wednesday, with investors exhibiting caution following the recent recovery in the broader market. Market value plunged by nearly 2.50%, reaching $2.57 trillion.

Bitcoin's price dropped by 1% within an hour, dragging its value down to $69,500, a decline of over 2% in the past 24 hours. Trading volume has decreased by more than 35% in the same period after the recent rally.

Ethereum's price also fell by 3% in the last 24 hours, despite positive developments regarding a spot Ether ETF. Other top altcoins, including Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Shiba Inu, experienced declines of 2-3% within an hour. Today's leaders such as PEPE, BOOK OF MEME, GALA, and WIF also saw their prices drop by 3-6%.

Factors Contributing to the Market Decline

The crypto market's selloff was triggered by the release of UK inflation data. The annual inflation rate in the UK eased to 2.3% from 3.2% last month, but exceeded forecasts of 2.1%. Despite missing market expectations, the Pound Sterling strengthened as UK inflation approached the Bank of England's 2% target.

Consequently, the US dollar index (DXY) exhibited volatility today but declined following the release of UK inflation data. However, the US 10-Yr Treasury yield (US10Y) experienced an unusual increase of 0.027% to 4.457%. This contributed to Bitcoin's volatility despite low trading volumes.

Furthermore, the release of the FOMC Minutes today prompted traders to adopt a cautious approach. Many Fed officials expressed concerns that inflationary pressures could delay or reduce the number of Fed rate cuts this year. The CME FedWatch indicates a 49.5% probability of a 25 bps rate cut in September.

According to Coinglass data, the crypto market witnessed $40 million in liquidations over the past few hours, with a total of $180 million liquidated over 24 hours. Notably, $125 million in longs and $55 million in shorts were liquidated during this period, with Ethereum, Bitcoin, Pepe Coin, Solana, and Dogecoin leading the liquidation figures.