Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today?

Highlights

The crypto market is down today, led by Bitcoin which is trading around $112,000.
Whales are currently taking profits, contributing to the decline.
The July job data suggest that the U.S. economy isn't as strong the Fed indicated.
The Trump tariffs have also sparked bearish sentiment in the market.

The crypto market is experiencing a downturn, fueled by bearish sentiment among investors. A combination of factors has triggered this decline, putting prices at risk of further short-term drops. Crypto liquidations have also hit the $600 million mark in the last 24 hours as a result of this decline.

Why The Crypto Market Is Crashing Today

TradingView data shows that the total crypto market cap is down almost 2% in the last 24 hours, dropping to $3.57 trillion. The market has lost around $64.59 billion of its value thanks to the decline.

Source: TradingView; Crypto Market Daily Chart

The Bitcoin price has spearheaded this market crash, dropping to as low as $112,111 today from a recent high of $117,700, recorded on August 1. Major altcoins, including Ethereum, XRP, Binance Coin, Solana, and Dogecoin, have also recorded significant declines.

CoinGlass data shows that crypto market investors have suffered $659.68 million in liquidations in the last 24 hours. The long positions have taken the biggest hit, with a loss of $602.24 million, while short traders have lost $57.27 million during this period.

Coinglass data of crypto liquidations — Source: Coinglass; 24-hour Crypto liquidations

The Market Is Facing Selling Pressure

The crypto market is currently facing significant selling pressure, which is one of the reasons why prices are down. CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn revealed in an X post that over the past 24 hours, 21,400 BTC has been sent to exchanges by Short-Term Holders, who are likely looking to offload their coins.

Over the past 24 hours, 21,400 $BTC were sent to exchanges at a loss by Short-Term Holders. pic.twitter.com/g8LbxyaRYK

— Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) August 1, 2025

Furthermore, this selling pressure is coming from the Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded net outflows of $114.83 million on July 31, according to SoSo Value data. These funds typically have to offload their coins to pay redemptions.

Whale Alert data also shows that whales have moved over 5,078 BTC today, likely in a bid to offload these coins. Among these is a wallet that has been dormant for over 12 years.

The profit taking currently overwhelming the crypto market was to be expected, considering the run that crypto prices have had over the past few weeks. The Bitcoin price, in particular, had rallied to a new all-time high (ATH) of $123,000 two weeks before the signing of the GENIUS Act into law.

Macro Factors Also Contributing To The Crypto Market Crash

Some macro factors are also contributing to the market crash. This includes the release of the July U.S. job data, which showed that nonfarm payrolls rose to 73,000, far below expectations of 147,000.

While this has raised the odds of a rate cut in September, it has also raised concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. As such, crypto market participants see the weak job data as being bearish for the market, although a rate cut could come out of this development.

Therefore, a rate cut amid a weakening labor market is unlikely to have the bullish impact that it would normally have under different circumstances. Moreover, there is also uncertainty in the market, especially following Donald Trump’s statement that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is manipulating the job report.

Meanwhile, the Trump tariffs also continue to linger. The White House just announced new tariffs on more than 60 countries, ranging from 10% to 50%, which will take effect from August 7. The tariffs are bearish for the crypto market, especially with the Fed predicting that they will cause inflation to trend higher in the coming months.

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