Crypto markets are experiencing a turbulent period, with prices once again plunging after a brief recovery from last Friday’s severe downturn. This decline raises concerns about market sentiment in the face of upcoming political and economic events. Bitcoin has fallen below $109,000, dropping nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, as traders anticipate renewed volatility. Ethereum is struggling to maintain its value above $3,870, falling by 3%, while Solana experiences a more substantial decline of over 5%, trading near $187. Meanwhile, XRP has remained slightly more resilient but still dropped to around $2.35, extending a weekly loss exceeding 15%. The market turmoil follows last week’s violent sell-off, which saw Bitcoin briefly plunge before recovering on the weekend, only to face another wave of liquidations this Thursday. Investors are closely watching as President Donald Trump delivers a speech later today, hoping for insights into potential government funding changes, adding to existing fears of a potential shutdown. The liveblog will provide updates throughout the day as price movements, whale activity, and analyst commentary unfold.