Bitcoin Slides Below $78,000 as $2.58 Billion in Crypto Liquidations Hit Market

The crypto market has fallen to about $2.6 trillion in value after a sharp weekend sell-off, with Bitcoin losing support above $78,000 and traders eyeing $75,000 as the next key level. More than $2.58 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated in 24 hours, deepening losses across major altcoins including Ethereum, Solana, and BNB. Market sentiment has turned extremely fearful as indicators show many coins in oversold territory, while weak demand from large investors is failing to offset the forced selling.