The recent drop in the crypto market shook more than one like a downpour on a zinc roof. $BTC plummeted to the area of 72,000 dollars, levels reminiscent of the lows of early 2025, and in just seven days it accumulated a drop close to 18.7%. Altcoins, as usual, did not lag behind and followed the decline in single file, like calves behind their mother.
This Wednesday, the leading cryptocurrency fell another 3.5% and is around 72,800 dollars, prices not seen since last year. Ethereum also did not escape the shake-up: it dropped 4.7% during the day and has already lost about 29% in the last week. Solana leads the losses with a daily drop of 9.1%, followed by BNB with a decline of 4.7%. Amid the storm, WhiteBIT Coin was the only significant asset that swam against the current and rose by 5.5%, like a fine rooster in a foreign yard.
Now, while at first glance this drop seems similar to others experienced before, experts warn that the terrain is no longer the same. From CoinEx, they explain that although the price looks similar to that of April 2025, the market structure has changed quite a bit. In that drop, when Bitcoin touched $75,000, only 25.76% of the supply was above that level. Today the story is different: around 44.86% of circulating bitcoins are above $75,000.
Said in farm words, there are now many more people standing by the fence waiting to recover what is theirs. Every time the price tries to bounce back, it encounters a crowd saying, 'I’ll sell as soon as it’s done.' This accumulation of sellers turns any attempt at a quick recovery into an uphill climb, like trying to pull a loaded truck through a muddy path.
In the case of Ethereum, the outlook is similar. Analysts point out that its key support zone is located around $1,900, a level that reflects the same dynamics that Bitcoin is experiencing and tends to replicate in altcoins during strong corrections.
The lesson here is clear and applies to both the novice and the veteran. Not every drop is the same, even if the price looks similar. The market is not only moved by numbers but also by the memory and position of those already inside. Today $BTC is not only fighting against fear but against a wall of sellers who want to exit unscathed. And as long as that wall does not weaken, thinking of a quick recovery is like expecting a harvest without having sown.
In summary, the price has fallen, yes, but the context has changed. And in this market, understanding the terrain is as important as knowing when to plow and when to let the land rest.
