200,000 investors' lost their money '

According to Investing.com, on Monday (5th), U.S. stock market pre-market trading saw a broad decline in cryptocurrency-related stocks. MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) plunged 14%, Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) fell more than 13%, Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) dropped 12%, Canaan Inc (NASDAQ: CAN) decreased over 10%, and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) lost more than 9%.

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On August 5, Bitcoin briefly fell below $50,000, plummeting 16% within the day, marking its lowest level since February. According to CoinMarketCap, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies evaporated by approximately $300 billion in one day. Data from Coinglass indicated that nearly 200,000 positions were liquidated in the virtual currency market within the past 24 hours, with a total liquidation amount of $765 million.

Reasons for Bitcoin's Sharp Decline

The sharp decline in Bitcoin can be attributed to two main factors.

1. Geopolitical Tensions Between Iran and Israel:

The conflict between Iran and Israel has escalated. Iran previously stated that Israel and the United States would pay the price for the assassination of Haniyeh. The conflict between Iran and Israel might escalate further, and analysts have pointed out that each escalation tends to result in a significant drop in Bitcoin prices.

2. Appreciation of the Japanese Yen:

The divergence in monetary policies between the United States and Japan has driven the yen's rapid appreciation. With the Bank of Japan announcing an interest rate hike, the strengthened yen has become a trigger for the stock market crash. Panic selling spread from the U.S. stock market to global markets. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which had long benefited from the depreciation of the yen, are now affected by the Bank of Japan's rate hike causing a return of carry trade funds to Japan. This has resulted in a lack of liquidity in the global financial markets, accelerating the decline of Bitcoin.

Earlier, analysts warned that, as reported on Friday, the panic sentiment could impact the cryptocurrency market due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and negative sentiment towards risk assets such as tech stocks.

Conclusion

The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing significant volatility due to a combination of geopolitical tensions and shifts in global monetary policies. Investors should stay informed and cautious in these uncertain times.