Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Drop Ahead Of Midnight Government Shutdown: Analyst Says We’ll Be ‘Trending Upwards’ In Few Days
Leading cryptocurrencies mirrored stock futures’ decline on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential impact of an impending government shutdown.
| Cryptocurrency | Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) | -0.27% | $114,266.03 |
| Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) |
-1.60% | $4,147.56 |
| XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) | -1.44% | $2.84 |
| Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) | -2.04% | $207.95 |
| Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) | -0.71% | $0.2326 |
Crypto Market Wavers
Bitcoin fluctuated between $112,700 and $114,700 throughout the day, while trading volume decreased over the last 24 hours.
Ethereum rebounded off $4,000 as bulls and bears jostled around the key support level. Trading volume fell 7.75% in the 24-hour period.
The two blue-chip coins were set to end the third quarter higher, with Bitcoin up 6.31% and Ethereum gaining 66%.
Meanwhile, cryptocurrency liquidations exceeded $418 million in the last 24 hours, with long liquidations accounting for more than half.
Bitcoin’s open interest fell 2.48% in the last 24 hours. That said, over 55% of top Binance traders with open BTC positions were long on the apex cryptocurrency.
“Neutral” sentiment prevailed in the cryptocurrency market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.
Top Gainers (24 Hours)
| Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) | Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 9:20 … |
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