The online dispute between Elon Musk and Donald Trump led to a risk-off sentiment in both traditional equities and digital assets.
The conflict started with Musk criticizing Trump's economic stance, causing a sharp decline in Tesla shares and leading to Bitcoin dropping to $101,000 and Ethereum falling below $2,400.
Whale transactions highlighted by CryptoQuant showed a deposit of 2,500 BTC on Binance and a transfer of 80,000 ETH to derivatives platforms, suggesting preparations for leveraged short trades.
The market turmoil resulted in over $150 million in long liquidations on Binance, emphasizing the dangers of overleveraging during times of macro uncertainty.