{"id":6183,"date":"2026-01-30T09:14:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6183"},"modified":"2026-01-30T09:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:14:48","slug":"crypto-sell-off-deepens-as-bitcoin-briefly-dips-below-84k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6183","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Sell-Off Deepens as Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $84K"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • The total crypto market cap fell 6% to $2.9 trillion in a single day, marking one of the steepest declines since October 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Over $1 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated, predominantly longs, as Bitcoin fell below $84,000 and Ethereum slipped under $2,800.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A potential US government shutdown is fueling the panic, after lawmakers failed to advance a funding package ahead of the January 31 deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Things are not looking very good in Washington, and the markets are feeling the pressure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Late Thursday, most tech assets crashed, which spilled over to cryptocurrencies, equities, and precious metals at the same time as investor sentiment deteriorated through the US trading session.<\/p>\n

    Of course, crypto had led the decline early. Total cryptocurrency market capitalisation fell from around US$3.1 trillion (AU$4.4 trillion) to just over US$2.9 trillion (AU$4.2 trillion), a drop of roughly 6% in a single day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    By scale, the move ranked among the steepest one-day declines since the Oct. 10 liquidation episode triggered by tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, when close to half a trillion dollars was erased from crypto markets in little more than 24 hours.<\/p>\n

    Read more: Australia\u2019s Regulator Trains Its Sights on Crypto\u2019s Regulatory Grey Zones<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Leverage Unwinds as Prices Slip<\/h2>\n

    Liquidations played a central role. As prices fell, more than US$1 billion (AU$1.43 billion) in leveraged crypto positions were wiped out over 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with long positions accounting for most of the losses. The forced selling highlighted how sensitive the market had become after weeks of uneven trading and limited upside follow-through.<\/p>\n

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    Source: CoinGlass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Only two of the top 20 crypto assets posted double-digit gains over the past week, and that\u2019s Hyperliquid\u2019s HYPE and Canton\u2019s CC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    As Crypto News Australia reported, Hyperliquid rose about 54% over the period, while Canton gained roughly 12%. These, and a few other altcoins like River, were the only large-cap assets showing any positive performance, leaving the broader market vulnerable once selling pressure accelerated. Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 6.3% and 5.9%, respectively, and over 8% in the weekly chart, as per data from CoinMarketCap.<\/p>\n

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    Source: TradingView.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Concerns centered on Washington after lawmakers failed to advance a procedural vote on a government funding package, increasing the odds of a shutdown if no agreement is reached before the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The prospect added to an already cautious backdrop and revived memories of earlier disruptions. During the 43-day shutdown that began in October, Bitcoin fell by roughly 15% as uncertainty dragged on and risk appetite faded across markets.<\/p>\n

    Related: Analyst: Gold\u2019s Surge Signals a Trust Crisis \u2013 and Crypto\u2019s Moment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    Bitcoin,Cryptocurrency#Crypto #SellOff #Deepens #Bitcoin #Briefly #Dips #84K1769764488<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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