U.S. political risk added further strain. While markets briefly stabilized after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa does not plan to pursue a free trade deal with China, fiscal negotiations in Washington remain unresolved. House Republicans have advanced spending bills that include roughly $64.4 billion for border security and the Department of Homeland Security, but Senate Democrats have signaled opposition. With government funding set to expire on January 30, failure to reach a deal could trigger another partial shutdown.
FAQ Why did crypto markets sell off this week? Rising macro risks, including tariff fears and U.S. political uncertainty, triggered a broad risk-off shift. How severe were the liquidations? Over $550 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated as bitcoin dipped near $86,000. What assets benefited from the risk-off move? Investors rotated into safe havens like gold and silver, which continued to rally. What could drive volatility next? U.S. shutdown risks, Fed guidance, and major earnings keep crypto markets choppy in the near term.Macro Shocks Hit Crypto as Liquidations Top $550 Million
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