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On Tuesday, according to the data from Arkham Intelligence, 30,000 BTC worth of $1.88 billion at current prices was transferred to the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance. Such significant transfers to an exchange often raise concerns among market participants as there is a potential intention to sell, which can drive prices lower. Consequently, Bitcoin declined by 5.45%, closing at $59,427.
(BTCUSD Daily Price Chart, Sources from Trading View)
In addition, Ethereum was affected by the bearish movement of Bitcoin, slumped 8.3% to close at $2,458. The sharp downturn led to $313 million in liquidations of leveraged crypto derivatives positions over the past 24 hours, with BTC traders incurring $95 million and ETH traders suffering over $100 million in losses.
(ETHUSD Daily Price Chart, Sources from Trading View)
August, usually a calm month for crypto and other risk assets, has been unusually volatile this year. Despite this, Bitcoin remains up 39% for the year, while Ethereum has managed a more modest gain of 7%. While markets may buy the dip on Bitcoin, Ethereum could continue to face challenges until investors find a renewed sense of optimism for the asset.
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