{"id":16954,"date":"2025-12-01T05:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-prices-today-dec-1-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-slide-amid-thin-liquidity-and-600m-in-liquidations\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T05:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T05:00:34","slug":"crypto-prices-today-dec-1-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-slide-amid-thin-liquidity-and-600m-in-liquidations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-prices-today-dec-1-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-slide-amid-thin-liquidity-and-600m-in-liquidations\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto prices today (Dec. 1): BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP slide amid thin liquidity and $600M in liquidations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Crypto prices today fell across the board on as thin liquidity, heavy leverage, and more than $600 million in liquidations drove a sharp market pullback.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_2a138dd4fc0dee52525a01a1d5fd08d4\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crypto prices fell on Dec. 1, with BTC, ETH, BNB and XRP down 5\u20137% and total market cap at $3T.<\/li>\n<li>Liquidations jumped to $600M as thin liquidity and high leverage triggered sharp swings.<\/li>\n<li>Markets now look to the Dec. 10 Fed meeting for direction after a week of rising caution.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The total crypto market cap dropped 5% to $3.04 trillion, extending last week\u2019s weakness. Bitcoin slipped 5.2% to $86,238, while Ethereum declined 6% to $2,833. BNB fell 5.5% to $828, and XRP slid 7% to $2.05.<\/p>\n<p>Several smaller altcoins were hit harder, with Monad down 22%, Zcash lower by 18%, and Hyperliquid sliding 13%. Sentiment also cooled further after the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index dropped four points to 24, moving back into \u201cExtreme Fear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CoinGlass <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">data<\/a> showed a sharp jump in liquidations, which rose 416% to $609 million through the day. Long positions accounted for $542 million of that total.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leverage pressure deepens weekend volatility<\/h2>\n<p>A familiar mix of thin weekend liquidity and high leverage played a central role in the day\u2019s decline. Low volumes during late Sunday and early Monday UTC hours often amplify small sell orders. Bitcoin lost about $4,000 within minutes overnight, despite no major news event.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Forced liquidations triggered a chain reaction across derivatives platforms. When initial long positions were wiped out, forced selling added more pressure, pushing prices lower and causing further liquidations.<\/p>\n<p>A wave of profit-taking has added to that pressure. Long-time holders and funds have been locking in gains after the post-halving run. Roughly $800 billion in value has been cut from the market since October, setting a cautious tone heading into December.<\/p>\n<p>Macro factors continue to weigh on risk appetite. Japan\u2019s rising interest rates have weakened the yen carry trade, historically a major source of crypto leverage. At the same time, renewed anti-crypto rhetoric in China and new tax proposals in parts of Europe have added to uncertainty.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December outlook hinges on the Federal Reserve<\/h2>\n<p>The focus now turns to the mid-December window, with the Federal Reserve meeting on Dec. 10 shaping expectations for the rest of the month. <\/p>\n<p>A softer policy outlook could ease pressure on risk assets and help Bitcoin move toward the $100,000 to $105,000 region. A tougher stance from the Fed would pull markets toward the lower end of the recent range and could open a path back toward the $80,000 zone.<\/p>\n<p>Some industry voices argue that the market has become too pessimistic. Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb pointed to a wave of doubt that has spread across communities, where even established assets like ETH and SOL are being written off.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hosseeb\/status\/1994859405247209672?s=46&amp;t=nznXkss3debX8JIhNzHmzw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">compared<\/a> the current mood to the long period when Amazon faced early doubts, suggesting that investors often struggle to judge long-term compounding.<\/p>\n<p>With Ethereum only a decade old, he views the current discomfort as part of a natural cycle. His view is that blockchain networks are still laying the foundations for a financial system that will grow more connected over time.<\/p>\n<p>For now, traders are watching liquidity, positioning, and the upcoming macro signals that could decide whether December closes with a rebound or a deeper pullback.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto prices today fell across the board on as thin liquidity, heavy leverage, and more than $600 million in liquidations drove a sharp market pullback. 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