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    Bitcoin Falls Big as Selloffs Axed Ethereum, Solana Prices

    Olu AnisereBy Olu AnisereSeptember 20, 2021Updated:February 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Bitcoin Falls Big as Selloffs Axed Ethereum, Solana Prices

    Bitcoin price slides again to clear the $43,500 on Monday after the largest cryptoasset by valuation shed more than enough in fresh selling rallies. Cryptocurrencies market capitalisation will likely close lower following about 11% drop over last day record.

    Market data and trading patterns show that the crypto markets are blowing hot as investors keep dumping assets as 24 hours volume hits $114.48 billion, representing more than 37% jump in a day.

    On the exchange, others cryptoassets have not been spared, from Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Ripple and Dogecoins. Market data shows that all asset classes have been affected by the selling rallies.

    The top 10 crypto assets are in red and they have continued to shed values in the last few hours. At the press time, Bitcoin price is still trading below $43.600 for longer hours and could fall further, some analysts predict.

    Bitcoin, Ethereum Tether, Cardano, and other cryptocurrencies suffered from short trading after El Salvador’s glitches that sent prices downward. The market records a strong drop of about 11% in the crypto total market capitalization in the last 24-hours, fueled by liquidations on derivative exchanges.

    Ethereum is not spared in the fresh bloodbath as losses are ongoing across the vast cryptocurrency market that could see the whole market hitting the previous bottom seen before when crypto market valuation hits $1.5 trillion.

    Ethereum continues to dropping faster, closed at $3,016 at noon on Monday, a 10% lower from the opening value.  Similarly, Solana seems to have bled the most as losses amounted to about 12% in the same period.

    Last week, Bitcoin closed the gap toward $50,000, putting up a fierce fight but stopped within a whisker of $49,000. An immediate reflex correction took precedence, resulting in initial losses to $48,000, which later stretched to $47,000.

    The bearish leg continued, most likely triggered by the colossal liquidation of long positions on derivative exchange platforms as observed. Bitcoin extended the downward action near $45,000, whereby support is anticipated.

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