Crypto Market Tumbles, Bitcoin Drops Below $65K

The global crypto market has declined slightly on Saturday, with the total market cap and trading volume falling by 1.50% and 18.44% respectively. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has dropped below the $65,000 support level and is now facing a correction phase. While BitTorrent (New) emerged as the top gainer, dogwifhat was the top loser.

Crypto Market Experiences Moderate Decline, Bitcoin Falls Below $65,000 Threshold

The global cryptocurrency market witnessed a slight dip on Saturday, with a 1.50% decrease in total market capitalization to $2.33 trillion. Trading volume also fell by 18.44%, reaching $64.32 billion. Despite the overall decline, certain cryptocurrencies exhibited notable fluctuations.

Top Gainers and Losers

Amidst the market's general downturn, BitTorrent (New) BTT emerged as the top gainer, experiencing a 2.81% surge. Its 24-hour trading volume stood at $49.23 million. On the flip side, dogwifhat bore the brunt of the losses, plummeting by 10.13%. Its 24-hour trading volume reached $439.54 million.

Bitcoin's Correction Phase

Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, succumbed to a correction phase, falling below its crucial support level of $65,000. As of Saturday, BTC traded at $64,223, marking a marginal 0.12% decline over the past day. Rajagopal Menon, VP of WazirX, attributed the decline to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the S&P 500's correlation with Bitcoin's price movements.

Menon highlighted that the next support level for BTC is estimated at $61,000, raising concerns about a deeper correction. He noted that high US interest rates have raised liquidity concerns in the crypto market. Nevertheless, institutional investors continue to demonstrate enthusiasm by investing in BTC through ETFs.

Ethereum's Steady Climb

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, held its ground, posting a modest 0.43% drop to $3,213.15. Menon expects ETH to breach its 20-day moving averages soon, potentially moving towards $3400 before encountering resistance. Failure to cross this level could result in a pullback to $3000.

Other Altcoins and Meme Coins

Solana (SOL) faced a 4.58% decline to $137.04, with a 24-hour trading volume of $2.62 billion. Avalanche (AVAX) also dropped by 3.12%, settling at $34.38, while Cardano (ADA) shed 0.47% to $0.4601.

In the realm of meme coins, Dogecoin (DOGE) witnessed a 2.71% decrease, reaching $0.1466. Shiba Inu (SHIB) followed suit, experiencing a 2.63% dip to $0.00002498.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

DeFi coins exhibited mixed performance. DeFi coin remained stable at $0.04604, while Yearn.Finance (YFI) gained 0.17% to reach $7,015.27. However, Uniswap (UNI) faced a slight decline of 0.42% to $6.92.

Analysts' Insights

Market analysts remain cautious about the crypto market's short-term outlook. They anticipate further volatility as geopolitical uncertainties and economic factors continue to influence investor sentiment. Nonetheless, they remain optimistic about the long-term potential of cryptocurrencies, particularly given the growing institutional interest and technological advancements in the industry.