Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano posted sharp losses, falling to monthly or weekly lows.
The cryptocurrency market starts its week on a bearish note, wiping out nearly 4.5% in value and hundreds of billions in market cap within just 24 hours. Bitcoin led the drop, sliding about 3% to $112,800 and pulling the broader digital asset market lower with it.
While many pointed to weak momentum and profit-taking as the cause, a deeper factor can be found in the bond market, which is quietly shaping global investor sentiment.
Bond yields are more than just numbers for Wall Street, they set the tone for where money flows. According to the market analyst Mihir, U.S. Treasury yields have become one of the strongest signals for both stocks and crypto.
After the COVID money-printing era, yields surged higher, reflecting growing economic uncertainty. Since early 2023, 2-year yields have moved sideways, giving room for risk assets like crypto to rise. However, rising yields usually hurt Bitcoin and altcoins as investors choose safer returns.
But now, they sit at a critical support level, and the 2-year bond yields have already triggered a downtrend, it’s just that a new low hasn’t been made yet. If they drop further, it could shift global markets.
As Mihir noted that the next few weeks will reveal whether this becomes the key driver for crypto prices.
This bond pressure came just as the excitement from the Fed’s recent rate cut began to fade. Bitcoin and major altcoins dropped late Sunday, as traders grew cautious about future policy moves.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell described the cut as a “risk management” step and hinted there was no rush for further cuts.
That cautious tone added to market nerves, leading to heavy liquidations. In the last 24 hours alone, 403,784 traders were wiped out, with $1.7 billion in total liquidations. The largest hit was a $12.74 million BTC trade on OKX.
As Bitcoin struggled, altcoins suffered even sharper declines. Ethereum fell over 7% to $4,190, its lowest in more than a month. XRP dropped 6% to $2.76, a three-week low. Solana slid 7%, while Cardano sank 9%.
Even meme coins weren’t spared, with Dogecoin plunging 11% and TRUMP falling 9%.
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