Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a $5,000 drop on March 5 after reaching a new all-time high, causing significant market volatility. The BTC/USD pair lost 6.7% in just over an hour, with liquidations totaling nearly $150 million during the correction. Crypto author Vijay Boyapati argued that it's normal for Bitcoin to pull back from all-time highs and that true price discovery will eventually begin. This marks the first time BTC/USD has hit new record levels before a block subsidy halving event, which some analysts believe may indicate an "accelerated" price cycle.