Crypto Market Crash Explained: TL;DR

Despite the Fed’s surprise 25 bps cut kicking off looser policy, Bitcoin couldn’t break past ~$117–120K and weathered the biggest long liquidation wave of 2025. We unpack the BTC-gold correlation breakdown, key liquidity and institutional flows, and why altcoin season is stalling at TOTAL2’s all-time highs even as Q4 catalysts (think altcoin ETFs and the CLARITY Act) loom.

On the altcoin front, Chainlink’s Commerce Dept. tie-up has bulls eyeing a breakout, XRP is just ~26% from its all-time peak, and Ethereum’s weekly structure is flashing warning signs. Plus, we cover outlooks on AVAX, ENA, top performers, sentiment checks, and TA with Louis to help you navigate what’s next in this choppy market.

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