Cryptocurrency markets have plummeted on Friday, following renewed inflation fears.

Notable Statistics:

• IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 4.9%. Daily active addresses are up by 2.6%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are down from 9,796 to 8,936 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are down by 61.5%.
• Coinglass data reports 149,848 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $443.51 million.

Notable Developments:

• Trump’s SEC Pick Paul Atkins Says His ‘Top Priority’ Will Be ‘Rational’ Crypto Regulations, Marking Shift From Gary Gensler’s Approach
• Galaxy Digital To Pay $200 Million In Terra-LUNA Settlement With New York Attorney General
• Bitcoin Options Worth Over $12 Billion Set To Expire On Friday: Market Volatility Looming Large?
• Kazakhstan Lawmaker Calls on Gov’t to Create a ‘National Crypto Bank’
• Japanese Game Developer Gumi to Hold $106k BTC Lottery for Shareholders

Top Losers:

Trader Notes: Bitcoin investor Ted Pillows highlights a bullish falling wedge on BTC's chart, though he warns of a potential dip to $74,000 before any rebound. He believes a weekly close above $89,000 would confirm a bullish breakout.

Altcoin Sherpa notes that Bitcoin compression at current levels could lead to either massive gains or steep losses. Historically, a big BTC move in either direction tends to drag altcoins up or down by 20%, making the upcoming price action “interesting.”

Roman Trading warns that Bitcoin is undergoing a bearish breakdown and retest. He reiterates that recent price action has been bearish, not bullish, and targets $70,000 as a key level for a potential long position.

More Crypto Online describes Bitcoin’s price action as “still quiet”, noting that a clear bottom won't be in place unless BTC reclaims $85,640. He expects further downside over the weekend, potentially forming a wave 4 drift lower.

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