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On September 2, a sudden escalation in US-Iran tensions triggered a global safe-haven sell-off and widespread liquidity panic in the cryptocurrency market. <a href="https://xpertsstudio.com/japan-rate-shock-is-hitting-markets-how-will-bitcoin-react/” title=”Japan Rate Shock Is Hitting Markets. How Will Bitcoin React?”>Bitcoin plummeted 1.86% below the $78,000 mark, alongside sharp declines in Ethereum, Binance Coin, and Ripple. The geopolitical conflict—stemming from U.S. strikes in Iran and subsequent Iranian ballistic missile retaliation—sparked cascading liquidations across leveraged contracts. Over 24 hours, network-wide liquidations exceeded $300 million affecting 83,000 traders, with long positions accounting for over 80% of the total losses.
TradingKey – Sudden Escalation in US-Iran Tensions Triggers Safe-Haven Sell-Off! Crypto Market Slumps Across the Board as Bitcoin Plummets Below $78,000 Level.
On September 2, the escalation of the US-Iran conflict triggered a collective dive in cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin (BTC) falling 1.86% and dropping below the $78,000 mark; Ethereum (ETH) fell 2.5%, approaching $2,400; Binance Coin (BNB) fell 1.32%, nearing $680; Ripple (XRP) plummeted over 3%, temporarily trading at $1.34.
Price changes of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, Source: CoinMarketCap
On September 2, according to reports from foreign media including Israel’s Channel 12 and Iran’s Mehr News Agency, the U.S. launched strikes inside Iran. U.S. Central Command also issued a statement confirming strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, including air defense positions, radar systems, minelaying capabilities, and communication sites. In retaliation, Iran fired heavy ballistic missiles at a U.S. Marine Corps camp in Jordan, claiming to have caused heavy U.S. casualties.
Driven by the sharp escalation of geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, global safe-haven sentiment erupted instantly, triggering liquidity panic and cascading liquidations across the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin rapidly fell below the $78,000 mark, leading to widespread liquidations in altcoins and high-beta leveraged contracts. Over the past 24 hours, 83,000 traders were liquidated network-wide, with total liquidations exceeding $300 million, of which long positions accounted for over $250 million, or more than 80%.
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