Bitcoin ($BTC) briefly shattered a key psychological support level, plunging to a low of $59,747 on Bin amid a painful 20% monthly decline



This wasn't just a crypto correction—it was a broad market sell-off. For the first time since November 2025, Gold dropped below $4,000/oz, and Silver breached $60 as institutional money scrambled for cash.

What's driving the crash?
1️⃣ Fed Fears: Odds for a September Federal Reserve rate hike have aggressively spiked to 70%.

2️⃣ Macro Shifts: Climbing U.S. Treasury yields and a dominant U.S. dollar are putting massive pressure on risk assets.
3️⃣ Geopolitical Easing: Sinking conflict fears in the Middle East pulled the risk premium right out of commodities.

While Bitcoin has since clawed its way back to around $61,000, extreme volatility remains high ahead of crucial Fed speeches and upcoming economic data.
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· 7h ago
Broken below the psychological threshold of 60k indeed hurts, but institutions scrambling for cash suggests the liquidity crisis is closer than imagined. Wait for the Fed to make a statement.
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