Bitcoin's price has fallen below $80,000, dropping over 3% in just two hours due to macroeconomic uncertainty following U.S. President Trump's tariff announcements. The decline has impacted the broader cryptocurrency market, with the top 30 cryptocurrencies down over 6% in the past day, while Ethereum has experienced a nearly 8% drop.
Over 1.5 million crypto traders faced liquidation as nearly $10 billion in open interest was erased following President Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. Bitcoin and Ethereum saw the largest losses, with significant drops in their market prices, while one trader reportedly profited $190 million from short positions during the turmoil.