Bitcoin performed well on January 19th. On this day, it broke through the $95,000 resistance level — the first time since November last year to surpass this threshold, and then even approached $98,000. The driving forces behind the market were clear: on one hand, spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached as high as $1.4 billion during the week, with $760 million of net inflow on Tuesday alone; on the other hand, the US core CPI data was mild at only 2.6%, providing the market with some reassurance.
But the good times didn't last long. Trump suddenly announced tariffs on 8 countries, and this headline quickly disrupted market sentiment. Bitcoin responded by falling, dropping to around $92,000. Along with this decline, a large number of long positions were liquidated, totaling $850 million. This intense volatility not only reflects the current market's sensitivity to macro policies but also demonstrates the high correlation of mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC/ETH with risk assets.
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SoliditySlayer
· 4h ago
This Trump really, just one word and he can crash the market. 850 million liquidation, it cracked me up.
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0xSunnyDay
· 5h ago
98K is right in front of us, but then Trump made a statement that instantly wiped out 850 million in liquidation. This move is truly incredible.
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ExpectationFarmer
· 5h ago
Here we go again, just a little short of 98,000, and then Trump made a statement that directly caused a liquidation of 850 million. This move is truly brilliant.
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ContractFreelancer
· 5h ago
It's another comment from Trump, directly bringing us down. This market is way too fragile.
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MetaMaximalist
· 5h ago
lmao the whiplash from 98k dreams to 92k reality is exactly why most retail doesn't understand network effects... spot etf inflows mean nothing if macro policy can just flip the script in hours. this is why i've been saying adoption curves matter more than daily price action—but sure, keep watching cnbc for your financial advice
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OneBlockAtATime
· 5h ago
Here comes another roller coaster, the 98K dream is shattered...
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A typical policy statement, the crypto market drops thousands of dollars, life becomes unmanageable
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8.5 billion liquidation, the bulls are once again harvested, they really deserve it
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ETF pours in 1.4 billion but still can't withstand a single tweet from Trump, what does that say
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It feels like Bitcoin is now a political weather vane, is this still an asset
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How about 92K, anyway I haven't seen six figures yet, so I'm satisfied haha
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It's always like this, good things come quickly and go just as fast, can't hold on at all
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If CPI is moderate, they dare to push for 98K, that’s really bold, do you regret it now
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UnruggableChad
· 5h ago
It's Trump again, with just one comment he can crash the market. This is the current market situation...
Bitcoin performed well on January 19th. On this day, it broke through the $95,000 resistance level — the first time since November last year to surpass this threshold, and then even approached $98,000. The driving forces behind the market were clear: on one hand, spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached as high as $1.4 billion during the week, with $760 million of net inflow on Tuesday alone; on the other hand, the US core CPI data was mild at only 2.6%, providing the market with some reassurance.
But the good times didn't last long. Trump suddenly announced tariffs on 8 countries, and this headline quickly disrupted market sentiment. Bitcoin responded by falling, dropping to around $92,000. Along with this decline, a large number of long positions were liquidated, totaling $850 million. This intense volatility not only reflects the current market's sensitivity to macro policies but also demonstrates the high correlation of mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC/ETH with risk assets.