When the U.S. stock market opens tonight, whether crypto can catch its breath all depends on this one critical moment.

Over the past 24 hours, $2.058 billion in positions were liquidated across the crypto market, affecting 329,000 traders. Long positions accounted for 90% of the liquidations—even whales couldn’t hold on and got wiped out. The Fear & Greed Index fell to 13, signaling extreme fear. At levels like these, the biggest risk during overnight trading isn’t the decline itself—it’s another sell-off once U.S. markets open.

First, keep an eye on $FIL during overnight trading: down 8.78%, the steepest drop among major coins today. There’s no new negative catalyst behind this move; it’s simply a panic-driven sell-off compounded by poor liquidity. The lower it falls, the fewer buyers step in. $DOGE is also down 4%. When sentiment on U.S. markets sours, meme coins are always among the first to be sold.

Watch two things tonight: the direction of the U.S. stock market during the first half hour after opening, and whether BTC can hold the $65,000 level. If it can’t, prices may keep searching for support overnight. If it holds, an oversold bounce could come at any time—but don’t rush to buy the dip. Volatility is extreme, so proceed with caution.

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