Crypto Market Sees Liquidations as Investors Lose Confidence

The crypto market has witnessed a slight downturn after a positive uptick following the FOMC meeting. Liquidations were observed in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and memecoins as investor confidence weakened in the last 24 hours. The memecoin market plunged 4%, with total capitalization at $53.4 billion, despite some large gainers. Market leader Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) suffered losses, while lesser-known memecoins PEPE, Dogwifhat, and BONK also saw outflows. However, Potato, BobaCat, and Poncho had significant gains, and FLOKI and BOOK of MEME remain in the positive zone.

Crypto Market Witnesses Liquidations Amidst Investor Confidence Erosion

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a slight correction after registering modest gains in the wake of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) meeting. Liquidations have impacted prominent cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and memecoins, indicating a dip in investor confidence over the past 24 hours.

The memecoin market has particularly suffered, witnessing a 4% decline with a total market capitalization of $53.4 billion and a trading volume of $8.3 billion. However, certain tokens have exhibited strong gains, attracting investor attention.

Dogecoin (DOGE), the market leader by market cap, has slipped by 0.5% with trading volumes of $3.1 billion. Despite showing some bullish momentum in recent days, DOGE remains in the red for the week, with losses reaching 9.2%.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has recorded significant outflows, with 1.8% losses yesterday and 12.8% exits this week. However, SHIB has ended the past 30 days with a significant surge of 182.5%. Other top memecoins, including PEPE, Dogwifhat, and BONK, have also faced losses, with outflows of 5.5%, 2.5%, and 1.8%, respectively. These memecoins have exhibited a downward trajectory this week, with losses reaching 20%, 26%, and 30%, respectively.

On the brighter side, Potato has witnessed a remarkable 273% rise, while BobaCat and Poncho have experienced upticks of 130% and 66%, respectively. Among other top memecoins, FLOKI and BOOK of MEME remain in the positive zone.

Wider Cryptocurrency Market Correction

The cryptocurrency market as a whole has witnessed a slight sell-off attributed to monetary factors and a change in investor sentiment. A recent report from JP Morgan highlights that expectations for a bull run have dwindled compared to projections at the beginning of the year. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have gained traction, but macroeconomic conditions continue to influence asset prices.

Rate cuts announced by central banks may have diverted market flows into the derivatives market, leading to outflows from spot exchanges. At the time of writing, both BTC and ETH are trading in the red by about 2%, while Solana and XRP have experienced losses of 3.6% and 4.7%, respectively, over the past 24 hours.

Solana Memecoins Suffer Plunge

Solana-based memecoins have also experienced their share of market decline, with an 11% drop and a trading volume of $2.1 billion. However, BOME has bucked the trend, continuing its upward momentum, as its community pushes for further gains.

Popular Solana memecoin Slerf has posted a significant 14% decline, adding to the list of memecoin losers in the reported timeframe.