Trump's tariff policy triggers $867 million in liquidations in the crypto market, with BTC falling below $93,000; the NYSE launches a 7x24 tokenized platform, accelerating institutional layout; ZKP presale and privacy coins strengthen against the trend, with significant market differentiation. Sister Qinglan combines real-time data and industry dynamics to analyze investment opportunities and risks under macro shocks.
Dear crypto investors, the market at the start of 2026 is truly a tale of two extremes! On one side, the global risk asset sell-off triggered by Trump's increased tariffs has led to over $800 million in liquidations in the crypto market in a single day; on the other side, institutions like the NYSE and BlackRock are intensively laying out strategies, injecting long-term confidence into the market. In this contradictory landscape, blindly following the trend or panic selling is not advisable. Today, Sister Qinglan will help you clear the fog and see where the real opportunities lie.
Macro Shock: Tariff Storm Triggers Chain Reaction, Market Logic Behind $867 Million in Liquidations
Since January, news of the Trump administration imposing tariffs on eight European countries has continued to ferment, directly causing turbulence in the global financial markets. The crypto market is at the forefront, with Bitcoin quickly dropping from $97,200 to $92,000, a single-day decline of 5.3%. Mainstream coins like Ethereum and SOL also retraced, with the total global crypto liquidation amount reaching $867 million within 24 hours, of which over 90% were long liquidations, forcing nearly 240,000 traders to close their positions.
This is not merely an emotional sell-off but a transmission of macro logic. Sister Qinglan reviewed historical data and found that among the 12 major tariff adjustment events since 2018, 9 triggered simultaneous declines in Bitcoin, with an average drop of 4.7%. In a risk-averse environment, funds preferentially flow to traditional assets like gold, causing Bitcoin's "digital gold" attribute to temporarily lose its effectiveness and be sold off as a risk asset. However, it is worth noting that during this decline, Bitcoin ETFs still recorded a net inflow of $1.42 billion in a single week, showing a clear differentiation in behavior between institutions and retail investors, indicating that long-term funds have not withdrawn.
Institutional Movements: NYSE Launches 7x24 Tokenized Platform, Accelerating Integration of Traditional Finance and Crypto Ecosystem
Amidst market turbulence, the NYSE's significant move has drawn industry attention — it officially announced the creation of a blockchain-based 7x24 tokenized securities trading platform, supporting around-the-clock trading and on-chain settlement for U.S. stocks and ETFs, and will collaborate with BNY Mellon and Citigroup to build tokenized deposit infrastructure. This initiative marks the recognition of asset tokenization by traditional financial giants, bringing new incremental funding into the crypto market.
At the same time, institutional holdings continue to increase. Strategy Company has twice increased its Bitcoin holdings this year, accumulating a total of 687,400 coins, accounting for 3% of Bitcoin's total supply; Vanguard has invested $505 million to acquire shares in Strategy, and BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF has seen a counter-trend inflow of $15.09 million. These movements indicate that institutional demand for crypto asset allocation has not weakened due to short-term volatility; rather, they are positioning themselves during market corrections.
High-Potential Tracks: Three Types of Assets Break Through Against the Trend, Verified by Logic and Data
In the context of a market-wide decline, certain sectors have shown strong resilience, becoming a "safe haven" for funds, primarily concentrated in three types of assets:
Privacy Coin Sector: Monero (XMR) surged 354% in a week, and Dash (DASH) rose 119%, becoming the biggest winners. The core logic is the tightening of global regulations and increased on-chain monitoring, driving up demand for privacy, coupled with frequently stolen assets being exchanged for privacy coins, further pushing prices higher. Data from Qinglan Crypto Classroom (qinglan.org) shows that the correlation between privacy coins and Bitcoin is only 0.3, making them a quality hedge against market volatility.
Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Sector: ZKP projects, positioned with privacy AI infrastructure, have seen continued surging presale interest. The project has invested $100 million in development, using a daily decreasing auction model, with the daily issuance in the second phase dropping to 190 million coins, and the deflationary mechanism attracting funds. Analysts predict a potential increase of up to 7,000 times, far exceeding mature assets like ETH and SOL.
Tokenized Asset Field: The advancement of the NYSE's tokenized platform has activated the related ecosystem. Tether Gold and Paxos Gold have a market capitalization of $4.48 billion, with monthly trading volume surging by 61%, and demand for tokenized stock trading is also rising, with Bitget's market share in this sector reaching 89%.
Operational Recommendations: Survival Rules in Turbulent Times, Maintain These Three Bottom Lines
In the face of the current differentiated landscape, Sister Qinglan offers three core recommendations:
Long-term Positions: Stick to core assets like BTC and ETH, and do not be shaken out by short-term macro shocks. Historical data shows that after tariff shocks without substantial negative news, coin prices typically return to reasonable valuations within 1-2 months, with strong support currently in the $88,000-$90,000 range for BTC.
Short-term Layout: Focus on privacy coins and the ZKP sector, but control your positions. For privacy coins, pay attention to XMR's pullback opportunities below $600, and participation in ZKP presales should use no more than 5% of investable assets as "entertainment funds" to avoid chasing highs.
Avoid Risks: Stay away from new coin presales without actual implementation; recently, 132 presale projects had a failure rate of 89%, with 21 projects directly running away; also be wary of high-leverage operations, as the current market leverage remains high, and further liquidation risks persist.
Conclusion: Differentiation is the Beginning of Opportunity, Rationality is Key to Navigating Cycles
The core logic of the crypto market in 2026 has shifted from "broad rises and falls" to "structural opportunities." Although the short-term shocks from macro policies are severe, the long-term trends brought about by institutional layouts and technological innovations are irreversible. The explosive demand for privacy coins, technological breakthroughs in ZKP, and the compliant advancement of tokenized assets are reshaping the wealth distribution landscape in the market.
Finally, it is reiterated: this analysis is based on real-time market data and industry dynamics and does not constitute any investment advice. The crypto market is fraught with risks and opportunities; only by adhering to value, controlling risks, and rejecting FOMO emotions can one survive in turbulent times and wait for the true bull market opportunity.
免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。
