Dogecoin Leads Losses: Crypto Majors Drop Amid Economic Data

Crypto Markets Stumble as Treasury Yields Surge
Bitcoin Dips Below $96K as Liquidations Top $560M
Strong U.S. Economic Data Spooks Crypto Investors
Market Jitters: Treasury Yields Trigger Crypto Sell-Off
DOGE Drops 10%, Bitcoin and Ethereum Follow Suit
Analysts Eye Bullish Recovery Despite Crypto Volatility

Market Performance:

Dogecoin (DOGE) led losses with a 10% drop, followed by Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Binance Coin (BNB), and Ethereum (ETH), each down over 7%. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 5.5%. The CoinDesk 20 index declined 7.1%.

$560 million in crypto futures liquidations occurred, marking a rough start for 2025.

Economic Data Impact:

Stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, including a rise in job openings and higher ISM service prices, pushed Treasury yields higher, affecting both crypto and traditional markets.

The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since May, spurring liquidations in leveraged crypto positions.

Market Sentiment:

Despite the drop, experts like Vince Yang of zkLink remain optimistic, viewing this dip as a potential precursor to bullish movements.

QCP Capital warns of potential volatility in January, citing risks such as the U.S. Treasury debt ceiling reinstatement mid-month.

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