Bitcoin fell to a 12-week low of $67,770 as the U.S. Dollar Index climbed above 103, driven by an 88% market-implied probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December. The market selloff triggered $1.64 billion in liquidations over 24 hours, with long positions accounting for 88.7% of the total losses. Concurrently, Nvidia shares tumbled 4% following the surprise resignation of CEO Jensen Huang, further dampening investor sentiment across risk assets.
Bitcoin fell through $70,000 to as low as $67,770, a 12-week low not seen since Aug. 19, down 3.5% since midnight UTC. The drop is driven by an 88% market-implied chance of a Fed rate hike in December, a Dollar Index above 103, $1.64 billion of liquidations (88.7% longs) and $1.88 billion of monthly ETF outflows. Derivatives data show negative funding and heavy put demand, pointing to continued downward pressure.
- ▼ 88% CME Fedwatch odds of a 25bps December rate hike, Fed meets Dec. 8-9
- ▼ $1.64 billion of 24h liquidations, 88.7% of them longs
- ▲ Funding is moderately negative, meaning shorts pay longs, which can force short covering
- ▲ October producer prices due later today, expected +0.4% monthly, could shift the rate outlook