{"id":191708,"date":"2026-05-13T18:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-ethereum-prices-drop-liquidations-surge-inflation-data\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:30:44","slug":"bitcoin-ethereum-prices-drop-liquidations-surge-inflation-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-ethereum-prices-drop-liquidations-surge-inflation-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Market Slides as Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Sell-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"
Market pressure has intensified following weeks of a powerful rally that pushed investor sentiment toward extreme optimism and fueled speculative bets in the derivatives markets.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $79,700, marking a nearly 1% decline for the day. Meanwhile, Ethereum has lost almost 4% on a weekly basis, settling around $2,265.<\/p>\n
\n Solana also remains under pressure, with its price sliding nearly 3% today, although the token continues to outperform the broader market over a longer timeframe.<\/p>\n Investors are actively taking profits following an aggressive surge in recent weeks. This upward momentum was previously supported by robust ETF inflows, institutional demand, and expectations for a more favorable regulatory environment in the U.S.<\/p>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/p>\nLeverage and Inflation Weigh on Risk Assets<\/h2>\n