Bitcoin May Drop To $78K, Warns Arthur Hayes

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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes warned that crypto market chief Bitcoin (BTC) may drop to $78K after an “ugly begin to the week.”

“If it fails, $75k is subsequent within the crosshairs,” he mentioned in a March 10 X put up.

Hayes added that Bitcoin dropping to between $70K and $75K may result in “violent” volatility on account of loads of choices open curiosity on this vary.

Over $619 Million Liquidated As Bitcoin And Crypto Market Plunge

The put up by Hayes comes after Bitcoin’s worth dropped from a excessive of $86,115.43 to a low of $80,052.49 within the final 24 hours. It has since recovered barely to commerce at $82,114.84 as of 1:08 a.m. EST, down 4% prior to now 24 hours, in keeping with CoinMarketCap information.

BTC’s correction coincided with a broader crypto market retracement throughout the identical interval. All the high 10 largest cryptos by market cap suffered 24-hour losses, with meme coin chief Dogecoin (DOGE) posting the largest drop after a greater than 8% knock.

With the drop in costs seen within the final 24 hours, over $619 million has been liquidated, in keeping with information from Glassnode.

The vast majority of trades that have been liquidated have been lengthy positions, accounting for over $526 million of the liquidated quantity.

Crypto Concern And Greed Index Indicators “Excessive Concern”

Investor sentiment additionally turned extra fearful within the final 24 hours, with the Crypto Concern And Greed Index plunging seven factors from a studying of ”Concern” to ”Excessive Concern.”

Famend dealer and analyst Michael van de Poppe, with greater than 782k followers on X, advised yesterday that the market’s correction was on account of whales, who’re pushing costs down in order that they will “scoop as a lot” crypto as they will from buyers at discounted costs.

Basic transfer on Sunday to dump the markets.
The massive guys need costs decrease to scoop as a lot as they will from you.
Simply maintain your #Bitcoin & #Altcoins.
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) March 9, 2025