{"id":394637,"date":"2019-08-29T20:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T20:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=394637"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:24:54","slug":"eos-ethereum-litecoin-lead-massive-bitcoin-dump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/eos-ethereum-litecoin-lead-massive-bitcoin-dump\/","title":{"rendered":"EOS, Ethereum, and Litecoin Lead Massive Bitcoin Dump to $9,500"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday\u2019s Bitcoin carnage saw over $20 billion in USD value wiped out from the total crypto market capitalization<\/a>. The dump affected nearly all crypto assets, including Ethereum<\/a>, EOS<\/a>, and Litecoin<\/a> \u2013 even Bitcoin, which has maintained support despite altcoins collapsing around it.<\/span><\/p>\n

But new data shows that it may have been altcoins collapsing that dragged down Bitcoin<\/a>. A side-by-side comparison of the price action in select altcoins shows that Ethereum, EOS, and Litecoin led the dump, causing overall sell pressure across the crypto space to cause the first-ever crypto asset to follow suit.<\/span><\/p>\n

EOS, Ethereum, and Litecoin Lead the $20 Billion Crypto Market Dump<\/h2>\n

At the close of 2018, following a year-long bear market, Bitcoin and altcoins began to rebound, with certain altcoins like Litecoin leading the way. The rally lasted until about Q2 2019, then, Bitcoin and altcoins diverged sharply<\/a>, with altcoins continuing their selloff and BTC proceeding upon its parabolic rally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eventually, Bitcoin\u2019s rally topped out, and the leading crypto asset by market cap has struggled to regain the momentum it once had.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading | Altcoin Market Is Failing to Produce Utility, Only Bitcoin Can Become Money\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Yesterday, Bitcoin price finally fell through support at $10,000 that most crypto analysts and traders were expecting to hold. But $10,000 didn\u2019t hold as most thought it would, and its price fell over $600 to $9,500 where it is currently trading and attempting to find support.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it wasn\u2019t BTC that led the dump. A new side-by-side comparison chart next to Ethereum<\/a>, EOS<\/a>, and Litecoin<\/a>, shows that the three altcoins led the market leader in crashing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pretty interesting observation on yesterday's dump from a friend of mine. <\/p>\n

EOS dumped super hard before Bitcoin even moved. ETH, LTC and other alts followed suit shortly after, before the big dumping started on BTC.<\/p>\n

Draw your own conclusions. pic.twitter.com\/5YUTdiuy0g<\/a><\/p>\n

— hodlonaut 80 IQ 13%er \ud83c\udf2e\u26a1\ud83d\udd11 \ud83d\udc1d (@hodlonaut) August 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n