$880M Liquidated as Bitcoin Dips Below $97,000; Altcoins Join the Sell-Off

Today’s sharp market move has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world. The term Bitcoin is once again at the centre of attention after leveraged traders suffered heavy losses and altcoins followed the slide. The broad sell-off highlights how connected digital assets, investor psychology and macro influences now share many traits with the mainstream stock market and even AI stocks-rich portfolios.