Bitcoin slides to $82,872, Ethereum to $2,559 as market sells off
- —BTC down 4.37% to $82,872; ETH down 5.96% to $2,559 in 24 hours
- —BTC dominance at 59.08% (-0.06 pp), ETH at 11.09% (-0.20 pp)
- —Derivatives volume rose 28.66% to $788.95 billion
- —Altcoins slump: DOGE -8.44%, XRP -6.33%, SOL -4.87%
Why it matters: Rising derivatives volume amid falling prices signals heavier short positioning and risk of further liquidations.
Source: TokenPost