Recently, the crypto assets market has experienced a noticeable pullback. As a market barometer, the price of Bitcoin temporarily fell below the $20,000 mark, and other mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum also generally showed a downward trend. Data shows that in the past 24 hours, over 110,000 traders have encountered Get Liquidated, with total losses reaching as high as $369 million.



This pullback may be closely related to the latest economic data released by the United States. The non-farm employment data for July was significantly lower than market expectations, raising concerns among investors that the U.S. economy may be heading into recession, which heightened risk-averse sentiment. It is noteworthy that prior to this, due to the widespread expectation that the Federal Reserve might start cutting interest rates in September, Bitcoin had once broken through $41,000, setting a new historical high. However, the Consumer Price Index for July released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a price increase of 0.9%, exceeding expectations, which undermined investors' confidence in an impending rate cut by the Federal Reserve and led to a corresponding drop in the crypto assets market.

Despite the overall pullback in the market, Bitcoin's dominant position in the crypto assets ecosystem continues to strengthen. Data shows that Bitcoin's average market share is expected to reach 59.3% by 2025, marking the third consecutive year of increase. A report from digital asset investment firm CoinShares indicates that if Bitcoin can capture a small portion of global liquidity and the market cap of gold, its price could rise by several percentage points from current levels.

For crypto asset investors, market volatility presents both challenges and opportunities. While closely monitoring market trends, it is particularly important to maintain rational thinking and timely adjust investment strategies. In the current market environment, investors need to be more cautious while also keeping an open mind, ready to seize any potential investment opportunities that may arise.
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fomo_fightervip
· 08-18 14:48
Sell orders are all taken by me!
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fren_with_benefitsvip
· 08-16 20:09
Take down the hedging funds!
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rugdoc.ethvip
· 08-16 04:47
Suckers are being played for.
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ImpermanentLossEnjoyervip
· 08-16 04:45
Another batch of suckers has been played for suckers.
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LonelyAnchormanvip
· 08-16 04:21
The bull run has always been a gradual process.
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