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- GameStop’s stock swings and robust US job growth contribute to crypto market instability.
- Bitcoin experiences large liquidations after losing 2.57% of its value in the last day.
- Ethereum experiences similar market activity, with notable liquidations and a 3.33% price drop.
Several factors, including volatile swings in GameStop’s stock price and a robust U.S. jobs report, have contributed to recent fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market, according to data from Coinglass.
Leading digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced notable liquidations and price declines, reflecting heightened market activity and investor uncertainty.
Bitcoin saw liquidations of $3.61 million with the price of Bitcoin falling to $69,329.47, a 2.57% drop in the last 24 hours. This decline comes despite a 2.51% weekly gain.
Ethereum also faced substantial liquidations totaling $2.53 million. Its price fell to $3,686.71, a loss of 3.33% on the last day, and 2.60% over the past week. However, Ethereum’s 24-hour trading volume of $15.5 billion indicates continued market activity.
While ORDI experienced liquidations of $1.68 million, its price remained relatively stable, dropping only 4.67% in the last 24 hours. Notably, ORDI boasts a 32.07% price increase over the past week. Its 24-hour trading volume also reflects activity, reaching $480 million.
Filecoin stands out as an exception, reporting liquidations of $835,740 despite a price increase of 4.82% in the last 24 hours. It even boasts a 9.58% weekly gain. Filecoin’s 24-hour trading volume of $688 million underscores active trading during its price rise.
Crypto news outlet, The Kobeissi Letter, linked market turbulence to GameStop’s recent stock performance. After a pre-market plunge of 25%, GameStop’s stock surged at market open. Their report highlights a $15 billion swing in GameStop’s market cap within six hours, with $2.5 billion moving per hour.
BREAKING: GameStop, $GME, erases 25% pre-market decline and turns POSITIVE at the market open.Over the last 6 hours, $GME has gone from being up 40% to down 25% and now up 2%.That's a ~$15 BILLION swing in market cap in just 6 hours.In other words, $2.5 BILLION of market… pic.twitter.com/8HUz1VvgR3— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) June 7, 2024
The Santiment, another crypto news source, echoed concerns about volatility reminiscent of 2021. They attribute these fluctuations to speculative trading and social media hype, similar to the surges seen in GameStop and AMC stocks.
The influence of online forums and viral posts on retail investors was highlighted, demonstrating how digital platforms can amplify trading behaviors and trigger rapid market movements.