Crypto Crash: Top 5 Altcoin Losers as Bitcoin Slips to $90,000
Crypto markets pulled back after a strong weekly rally, with Bitcoin falling toward $90,000 and several altcoins leading losses.
Crypto Market Sees Healthy Pullback After Strong Gains
After an extensive rally over the past week, crypto prices have entered a short-term correction phase. Over the last 24 hours, the broader crypto market declined by roughly 3%, as traders locked in profits following rapid upside moves across major assets.
This pullback comes after strong weekly performances in both Bitcoin and altcoins, suggesting a cooling-off phase rather than a trend reversal.
Bitcoin Price Drops Back Toward $90,700
$Bitcoin price retreated toward $90,700, giving back part of its recent gains. The move follows a fast run-up that pushed BTC into overextended territory, triggering profit-taking across spot and derivatives markets.
Bitcoin price in USD - TradingView
Despite the short-term decline, Bitcoin remains structurally strong on a weekly basis, and the pullback is currently viewed as technical consolidation rather than bearish continuation.
Top 5 Crypto Losers in the Past 24 Hours
According to the latest market data, the following cryptocurrencies recorded the steepest losses over the past 24 hours:
1. Story ($IP)
- Price: $1.87
- 24h Change: -11.89%
Despite remaining positive on the weekly and YTD timeframe, $IP saw heavy short-term selling pressure.
2. Pump.fun ($PUMP)
- Price: $0.002277
- 24h Change: -8.07%
The token pulled back after strong speculative momentum earlier in the week.
3. Virtuals Protocol ($VIRTUAL)
- Price: $1.03
- 24h Change: -7.70%
Still up nearly 60% over the past 7 days, the drop appears driven by profit-taking.
4. Zcash ($ZEC)
- Price: $458.60
- 24h Change: -7.21%
Privacy-focused coins underperformed as market sentiment cooled.
5. Dash ($DASH)
- Price: $40.50
- 24h Change: -6.90%
DASH continued to lag the broader market after failing to hold recent highs.
Crypto Prediction: Correction or Trend Shift?
At this stage, the current move looks like a healthy correction following strong gains rather than a broader market breakdown. As long as Bitcoin holds key support near the $90K zone, the overall bullish structure remains intact.
Short-term volatility is expected as traders reassess positioning after the rally, with attention now shifting to whether buyers step back in at lower levels.
Rudy Fares
Equity Trader, Financial Consultant, Musician and Blockchain Aficionado. I spend my time doing Technical and Fundamental Analyses for Stocks, Currencies, Commodities and Cryptocurrencies.
