{"id":24015,"date":"2025-12-11T09:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T09:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=24015"},"modified":"2025-12-11T09:58:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T09:58:29","slug":"understanding-the-crypto-market-crash-what-caused-todays-plunge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/understanding-the-crypto-market-crash-what-caused-todays-plunge\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the crypto market crash: What caused today\u2019s plunge?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-classic-sell-the-news-trap\">The Classic &#8220;Sell the News&#8221; Trap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most obvious reason for this drop is the classic &#8220;sell the news&#8221; phenomenon. The <a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/\">crypto<\/a> market had largely anticipated a <strong>25 basis point rate cut<\/strong> by the Federal Reserve (FOMC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Classic inverse market psychology: the move happens first, the narrative shows up after.<br><br>&#8211; Killa <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Killa (@KillaXBT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KillaXBT\/status\/1998451505586716850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/trading\/market-maker\/\">Market makers <\/a>brilliantly orchestrated a price pump just before the announcement, attracting a wave of euphoric buyers (longs) at the top<\/strong>. Once the news was confirmed, without any positive surprise, a massive sell-off was triggered, trapping all those who had bought in anticipation of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"december-pivots-a-bearish-calendar-for-the-crypto-market\">December Pivots: A Bearish Calendar for the Crypto Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Time-based patterns, highlighted by analyst KillaXBT, have also played a crucial role. Historically, the 10th of each month has often been a bearish pivot point, triggering drops of 5 to 8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a><br><br>Today is the 10th, and historically over the last 7 months BTC has dropped around 5\u20138% after this point in the month.<br><br>If that pattern repeats, BTC could dip back below $90K sometime this week or next.<br><br>Of course, there\u2019s always a chance the pattern breaks. So unless you\u2019re\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R2v45PoXub\">https:\/\/t.co\/R2v45PoXub<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AZHz3JE29q\">pic.twitter.com\/AZHz3JE29q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Killa (@KillaXBT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KillaXBT\/status\/1998737581966590298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If this pattern holds, <a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-investing\/buy\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> could be pulled back toward the $85,000 to $88,000 zone in the coming days<\/strong>. Moreover, with another pivot expected around December 14th, selling pressure could extend until <strong>the 17th or 19th of the month<\/strong>, delaying any significant bounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-2022-fractal-when-history-repeats-itself\">The 2022 Fractal: When History Repeats Itself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chart analysis reveals a troubling similarity between the current price structure and that of 2022. This &#8220;fractal&#8221; shows a pattern of consolidation, multiple rejections at the top, and gradual distribution before a final drop. Although the timeframes differ, the repetition of this pattern suggests that <strong>market psychology is following a familiar path<\/strong>, reinforcing the thesis of a deeper correction before a potential recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a><br><br>Imagine the smell. If we follow this fractal from 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/75sY1tF2lm\">https:\/\/t.co\/75sY1tF2lm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RJK95Hbee8\">pic.twitter.com\/RJK95Hbee8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Killa (@KillaXBT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KillaXBT\/status\/1997734438969761838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This week&#8217;s collapse is not the result of chance, but the confluence of historical patterns, market manipulation, and mass psychology. <strong>Market makers exploited the pre-FOMC euphoria to liquidate long positions, while calendar pivots and technical fractals provided the framework for this correction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For traders, this is an expensive lesson on the importance of not giving in to FOMO and respecting the laws of range trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of the last days of our <strong>50% discount<\/strong> offer for purchasing a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/visiter-ledger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ledger<\/a><\/strong> wallet. Secure your <a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/comprendre-cryptomonnaie\/\">cryptos<\/a> in the best wallet on the market at half price:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a class=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/visiter-ledger\" href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/visiter-ledger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/image-85.png\" alt=\"A smartphone with a Ledger Nano X on black background for a Black Friday offer\" class=\"wp-image-24036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/image-85.png 744w, https:\/\/media.investx.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/image-85-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/exploring-xrp-stagnation-amid-altcoin-surges-deep-dive-into-ada-eth-explosions\/\">Exploring XRP\u2019s stagnation amid altcoin surges: A deep dive into ADA and ETH explosions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/can-bitcoin-trigger-bull-run-explore-key-conditions\/\">Can Bitcoin trigger a bull run? 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Far from unforeseeable, this correction was anticipated by analysts tracking historical patterns and market psychology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":24006,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","faq_titre":"","questions_frequentes":"","custom_permalink":""},"categories":[11,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-altcoins","category-crypto-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why did the crypto market crash today?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Uncover how December pivots and post-FOMC manipulation created the perfect storm for Bitcoin. 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