TON dropped more than 2% to $1.925 over the last 24-hour period as a wave of risk-off sentiment swept across crypto markets.
The decline saw bitcoin briefly dip below $100,000 for the first time since June before recovering and long traders face nearly $1.6 billion in liquidations, according to CoinGlass.
The sell-off hit altcoins especially hard. The wider market, as measured via the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index fell just 0.2% over the same period, pushed up by bitcoin’s 1.4% rise. TON, which had briefly touched a low of $1.8117, struggled to hold support near $1.90, with prices carving out lower highs, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.
Tuesday's $128 million hack on Balancer, a major decentralized exchange, added fuel to the fire, stoking fears around protocol security and reinforcing a flight to safety in digital assets.
Jasper de Maere, an OTC trader at Wintermute, said markets are still digesting the aftershocks from October’s $19 billion in liquidations. Thin liquidity in altcoins made them more vulnerable during these macro-driven drawdowns.
Despite the pressure, there were signs of stabilization. TON reounded from the day’s lows and is now consolidating between $1.92 and $1.94.
Still, with no near-term catalysts obvious, momentum remains fragile. A break below $1.87 could open the door to further losses, while reclaiming $1.95 may signal an early recovery attempt.
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