A Hyperliquid whale places a bold $70.3M Ethereum long with 20x leverage amid market turmoil, defying widespread liquidations and showcasing high-stakes trading during Ethereum's steep price decline. The post Hyperliquid Crypto Whale Bets $70.3 Million on Ethereum Long Amid Market Slump appeared first on Cryptonews.
Ethereum has dropped by 15.2% in the past 24 hours and currently sits at $1,497 per token as President Donald Trump's tariff announcement triggered a dramatic sell-off across all asset classes.
Long-term investors in Ripple (XRP -7.52%) are likely very pleased. Over the past 10 years, XRP's value has exploded 21,600% higher.
As markets reel from the escalating trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, crypto analysts and industry leaders are warning that the turbulence may reshape the digital asset landscape—well beyond the current sell-off. What Happened: More than $800 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) liquidations have occurred in just the past 24 hours, according to data cited by QCP Capital, as Bitcoin briefly dropped below $75,000 and volatility spiked.
“Black Monday” rocked the short-term Ethereum price outlook, but supply on exchanges has now fallen to its lowest since mid-2024, setting the stage for a potential supply squeeze.
Global stocks are crashing for the third day in a row with Japan's Nikkei and China's Shcomp down 8% today in one of the worst performance in global markets, perhaps in history.
The crypto market is facing one of its most violent shakeouts in recent weeks, with major cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) recording significant losses.
Ethereum is facing renewed downward selling pressure, with the entire crypto market entering a fresh downtrend in the past 24 hours. This renewed selling pressure has seen the Ethereum price lose a strong support level at $1,800, causing it to fall by about 14.5% from its price 24 hours ago at the time of writing.
Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto markets plunged on Monday morning (Asia). The week started with a bloodbath as Donald Trump's tariffs decimated the global stock markets.
XRP price tanked on Monday as the cryptocurrency sell-off gained steam, and technicals point to a crash to $1 and below. Ripple (XRP), the cross-border-focused token, dropped to a low of $1.6185, its lowest level since November last year.
Amid the ongoing crypto market crash, investors' eyes are on the best crypto to buy before the conditions recover. This is important as investors anticipate that Donald Trump will approve a zero tax policy once the tariff or trade war ends.
An account linked to ZKasino, a gambling platform that stole more than $30 million from its users in 2024, lost $27.1 million after closing a long position on Hyperliquid.
TL;DR XRP's market cap plunges: Lost over $20B—dropping from $121.81B to $100.28B in just 24 hours as trade volume nearly quadrupled. Regulatory fog fuels panic: SEC's continued silence over the Ripple case stokes uncertainty and deepens bearish sentiment. Bearish technical patterns form: A head-and-shoulders setup suggests the potential for further declines, possibly down to $1.30.
An Ethereum ETH holder lost a large amount of funds after a price drop triggered an automatic liquidation on the lending platform Sky.
An Ethereum whale has taken a massive financial hit, losing over $100 million after the cryptocurrency's price plunged by 14% on April 6.
Although the price of XRP fell by a startling 7% today, the asset's fundamental strength has been steadily increasing, which could pave the way for a long-term recovery. On-chain data points to a hidden utility surge that might act as a powerful counterbalance to the market's bearish price action despite the fact that market sentiment has recently declined.
The value of the leading altcoin, Ethereum, has plunged to its lowest point since March 2023, signaling a steep decline in market confidence. This has happened amid the broader market's downturn, which was exacerbated by Donald Trump's Liberation Day.
The crypto market's downturn, exacerbated by global tariff concerns, highlights its vulnerability to geopolitical tensions and economic policies. The post Bitcoin struggles below $77K, Ether, XRP, and Solana deepen declines ahead of US market opening appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Ethereum has faced a sharp decline, breaking below multiple key support levels. Market sentiment remains bearish, with further corrective consolidations likely to precede deeper declines.
Market-wide havoc is trashing Ripple coin's major support levels: XRP bulls were caught off guard on black Monday?
A wallet linked to the $40 million ZKasino scam lost more than $27 million after a leveraged position was liquidated, marking what some in the crypto community are calling a dose of karmic justice.ZKasino launched in April 2024, luring investor capital by promising an airdrop of its native token to users who bridged Ether (ETH) to the platform. However, instead of returning the funds, ZKasino transferred around $33 million in user ETH to the staking protocol Lido Finance.
Amidst the broader crypto market crash, XRP has broken below an important support zone that several traders have identified as pivotal. In a chart shared by crypto analyst Josh Olszewicz during his latest YouTube update, the token shows a pronounced break beneath the Ichimoku Cloud on the daily timeframe, with the price now positioned under the $2.00 handle.
The cryptocurrency market experienced a staggering $1.42 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours, driven by a sharp decline in major digital assets following President Donald Trump's tariff policies and a broader market sell-off. What Happened: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 7.5%, currently trading at around $76,650, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) dropped 17%, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) 15%, and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) both shed 16%.
Bitcoin plunged below $75,000 early Monday during European trading hours, triggering a broader crypto market sell-off. Major altcoins including XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) saw sharp losses, extending declines across the sector to nearly 20%.
Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloombergs Odd Lots podcast, has highlighted a curious trend: major XRP price rallies often coincide with local tops in Bitcoin. This observation gained renewed relevance when XRP surged to a record $3.40 on Jan. 16, 2025, on Bitstamp, following a dramatic rally in late 2024.
The notorious ‘Hyperliquid 50x whale' is back in action with a newly formed long position of 47,253 ETH leveraged at 20x. The trader has gained a profit of nearly $2 million.
An Ether whale loses $106M after liquidation on Sky protocol during a 14% market crash, highlighting the risks of DeFi collateralization amid Ethereum's steep price decline and broader crypto market turbulence. The post ETH Investor Faces $100M Loss After Sky DeFi Liquidation Amid Market Crash appeared first on Cryptonews.
As the bloodbath in stocks and crypto assets continues, the top layer 1 cryptocurrencies are coming down to critical support. Will this hold, or will the crash persist?
On a morning when the charts turned red before the coffee even cooled, Ethereum (ETH) found itself in territory not seen since the end of 2023, dipping below $1,500. The 16.3% drop over the past week puts the major altcoin behind the general crypto market's decline of 9.5%.
Prominent blockchain tracker Whale Alert, which tracks down large cryptocurrency transfers and shares the details on its website and X handle, has spotted a massive XRP transaction targeting the world's largest crypto exchange Binance.
Prominent blockchain tracker Whale Alert, which tracks down large cryptocurrency transfers and shares the details on its website and X handle, has spotted a massive XRP transaction targeting the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance.
Amid the ongoing crypto market crash, Ripple CTO David Schwartz has caught the investors' eyes. In a recent X post, the CTO shared “good news” for the market participants, especially as the global stock markets recorded a massive retreat today.
"The uncertainty dragged Solana and Ethereum into a steep downtrend," an expert told Decrypt, saying current trading "smells of profit-taking."
TL;DR Ethereum drops 15% to the $1,500 range: Market volatility intensifies as whales swing between panic selling and quick dip buying. Massive DeFi liquidations triggered: Over $1.1 billion in ETH faces forced sell-offs on various lending platforms.
Digital asset investment products saw $240 million in outflows last week, marking a sharp reversal in sentiment. Bitcoin-based products accounted for most of these losses, registering $207 million in outflows, according to CoinShares' latest weekly report.
A well-known whale that shorted Ethereum (ETH) on Hyperliquid is now returning with a 20X leveraged long position, betting on an ETH price recovery.
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Ethereum has extended its downtrend, setting fresh lows around $1,400 — a level not seen since early 2023. The continuation of selling pressure has shaken market sentiment, with many investors fearing that the worst is still ahead.
Ethereum (ETH) dropped 19.43% in 24 hours, hitting $1,452. Market cap fell to $175.31B while volume surged 405% to $32.31B.
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies endured steep losses as global financial markets reeled from escalating trade tensions. The post BTC, SOL, XRP Drop 20% — Billionaire Bill Ackman Calls for 90-Day Pause on Trump's Tariffs appeared first on Cryptonews.
Ethereum has dropped about 20% over the past 24 hours, falling below $1,500 for the first time since March 2023. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $1,476 at the time of press, having recorded a 24-hour high of $1799.
ETH whales have been diligent in topping up wallets, but a flash crash could rile the market.
7 Siblings whale purchased over $42 million worth of Ethereum in the last 12 hours. Whales are leveraging the market dip and accumulating Ethereum in unprecedented ways.
XRP price is staging resilience in the broader market, as the sustained selloff from Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement is still biting risk assets.
Over the past 24 hours, $XRP has taken a tremendous hit. It has dropped by over 22% from its $2.14 high to its current $1.65 level.
With an abrupt sell-off, XRP has fallen over 11% in the last day and broken through its 200 EMA support level at $1.19. The asset is currently trading below $1.70, indicating a very bearish reversal and raising the prospects of adding a zero — a term used in the cryptocurrency community to describe a sharp decline in price to a lower decimal threshold.
XRP has lost more than $20 billion in market capitalization in the past 24 hours, per data retrieved by Finbold from CoinMarketCap.
Ripple (XRP) remains at the forefront of cryptocurrency discussions, as rising optimism about regulatory clarity and innovative payment solutions could propel its price to $10 in the coming weeks. Ripple's integration of its RLUSD stablecoin is bolstering its ecosystem, making XRP a favorite among both retail and institutional investors.