The cryptocurrency market is plunging hard today. The world’s leading crypto, Bitcoin, eventually broke beneath $19K. BTC dropped approximately 6% within the last 24 hours, currently changing hands at $18,826. That had Bitcoin on the weakest mark since July 13. Continued selling strength might push BTC to the foothold at $17.5K.

Meantime, Ethereum shows massive bearishness, regardless of the Bellatrix upgrade. ETH lost more than 7% over the past day to trade at $1,531. Meanwhile, the overall crypto market endures a bloodbath. Alternative tokens showed momentum yesterday even as Bitcoin printed mediocre movements.

 Meanwhile, the narrative was different today, with nearly all cryptocurrencies exploring downsides. Binance Coin lost 6%, Cardano surrendered about 8%, whereas Polygon dropped over 10%. Meantime, Ethereum Classic lost its massive bullish stance, losing around 15% over the past day. 

Such tendencies had the global crypto market stretching its distance from the $1 trillion mark. The metric hovered at $933.50 billion during this writing, dropping over 5.60% within the last 24 hours. 

Why the Crash? 

Macroeconomic factors contribute to the ongoing market fall. For instance, Bitcoin endured declines as the dollar confirmed renewed momentum. The dollar hiked to 20-year highs. Meanwhile, the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index noted record peaks. Also, US ten-year treasury bills have revealed strength while expecting the Federal’s quantitative tightening. 

Also, the traditional market responded to the dollar’s momentum with a dip. The S&P 500 lost around 0.4% and NASDAQ 100 remained 0.7% low. Moreover, Gold prices tumbled amidst the USD strength. Macroeconomic facets and traditional market performance influence the cryptocurrency market. Coinbase Research stated that the cryptocurrency space boasts a massive correlation with the general markets, especially tech stocks. 

Also, investors could be exercising caution ahead of the Merge. The awaited ETH Merge remains a massive event for the crypto community and will likely affect cryptocurrency prices. A successful Merge even might welcome bullish actions. Nevertheless, Ethereum’s trouble after the awaited upgrade might be disastrous to the marketplace.

Top Upcoming Events

The broad market awaits the September 13 CPI (Consumer Price Index) data. Impressive CPI might flourish the cryptocurrency market. Nevertheless, market players would also consider the Federal’s stance on several speeches this week.