$BTC Near 83,000, down 2.4% in 24 hours; $ETH fell nearly 4%. Gold held steady and proved resilient, while on-chain U.S. stocks strengthened against the trend.

The root cause: high U.S. Treasury yields are weighing on non-yielding assets (crypto and gold), while earnings expectations for major U.S. AI stocks have been revised upward, drawing capital steadily into equities.

Recently, a few savvy investors have shifted positions across markets on-chain: one large holder sold all 380 BTC at a loss, then within minutes made a heavy move into on-chain U.S. stock indices. They kept adding despite being in unrealized losses, making their defensive intent very clear.

But not all capital is bearish on crypto. Some large holders are hedging their positions: crypto holdings are all in unrealized losses, while U.S. stocks and gold are profitable, helping to limit overall drawdowns.

Here’s a misconception to correct: buying multiple altcoins isn’t diversification. Crypto assets are highly correlated, and when the market falls, altcoins tend to fall even harder. Real risk management means allocating across asset classes, not putting everything into crypto.

My short-term view: downside risk in the crypto market remains, and U.S. stocks are extremely volatile! At this stage, I’m firmly staying out of the market and not buying the dip. I’ll patiently wait for Bitcoin to stabilize around 75,000 before considering scaling in.