The recent crypto market downturn is causing widespread panic among traders, with significant losses occurring in a short span of time.
This is particularly evident in the case of one crypto whale, who lost $24 million while swapping a meme coin for USDC.
With the initial investment at $33.9 million, the transaction highlighted the volatility that characterizes meme coin markets, where prices can fluctuate drastically based on market sentiment.
Despite earlier profits from similar trades, this loss seems to be part of a broader trend as the trader sought to mitigate risk amid the ongoing market crash.
Solana’s sharp 12% decline is one of the most significant among top cryptocurrencies, with the coin now struggling to hold its ground.
While Solana has seen impressive growth in terms of adoption, it appears to be stalling in the current market environment, especially with the upcoming unlocking of 11.2 million SOL tokens set to impact the price further.
The wider market has seen Bitcoin drop below $92,000, and meme coins like TRUMP and DOGE have also seen significant drops.
While many are selling off, the increased trading volume suggests that some investors are taking advantage of the lower prices, potentially signaling a period of accumulation as market participants await signs of recovery.
Pepe (PEPE) has surged by 6.5% in the past 24 hours as trading volumes have increased by 60%. This meme coin has been one of the top-performing assets of its category in the past month with gains of 56.4%. Pepe is a favorite among traders based on the open interest of futures contracts linked to […]
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