Here's What Led to the $500 Billion Crypto Market Mayhem Earlier Today

The crypto market recorded its worst day in six months as the majority of cryptocurrencies bled out in double digits. The crypto market mayhem saw the biggest liquidation day in 15 months as over $2.5 billion worth of leveraged positions got liquidated over the past 24-hours. The overall market cap fell by nearly 20% with over $500 billion getting wiped out in a matter of couple of hours.