$342 Million Crypto Bloodbath as Bitcoin and XRP Longs Smashed: Main Crypto News This Morning
A Federal Reserve pause triggered $342 million in liquidations, with bitcoin and XRP long positions taking the brunt of the damage. HYPE was the outlier, rising 9% after news of backing from Stanley Druckenmiller. Traders should watch whether the long squeeze deepens or whether selective altcoin strength like HYPE signals rotation rather than broad risk-off.