$1.8B liquidated in 48 hours as Bitcoin wipes out 2026 gains

$1.8B liquidated in 48 hours as Bitcoin wipes out 2026 gains

Crypto markets faced a brutal $225 billion sell-off, causing Bitcoin to erase its monthly gains and tumble below the $88,000 mark.

"Sell America" Trade and Global Headwinds

Market analysts link the crash to a developing "sell America" sentiment, further exacerbated by volatility in the Japanese bond market. These dual pressures have triggered a rapid deleveraging across digital asset exchanges.

Crash Drivers