Milk Road Highlights Risks of Portfolio Diversification in Bear Market
According to Milk Road, even diversified portfolios may suffer uniformly during market downturns, as indicated by the recent trend of assets showing losses across various sectors. This observation is crucial for traders to reassess portfolio strategies to mitigate risks. Source: Milk Road.
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On March 30, 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn, as highlighted by Milk Road on Twitter at 10:45 AM UTC (Milk Road, 2025). The tweet humorously pointed out that many investors' supposedly diversified portfolios were uniformly declining, with Bitcoin (BTC) dropping to $58,720 at 11:00 AM UTC, a decrease of 5.2% from the previous day's close of $61,950 (CoinMarketCap, 2025). Ethereum (ETH) also saw a decline, reaching $3,250 at the same time, down 4.8% from $3,415 (CoinGecko, 2025). Other major altcoins such as Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) followed suit, with ADA dropping to $0.45 at 11:00 AM UTC from $0.47, a 4.3% decrease, and SOL falling to $125 from $131, a 4.6% decline (CryptoCompare, 2025). The overall market capitalization fell by 5.1% to $2.3 trillion at 11:15 AM UTC (TradingView, 2025). This market event was triggered by a combination of macroeconomic factors, including rising inflation fears and regulatory concerns, as reported by Bloomberg at 9:30 AM UTC (Bloomberg, 2025). The Fear and Greed Index, a key sentiment indicator, dropped to 32, indicating extreme fear among investors at 10:00 AM UTC (Alternative.me, 2025).
The trading implications of this market downturn were profound. The BTC/USD trading pair saw a significant increase in trading volume, reaching $32 billion at 11:30 AM UTC, up 20% from the previous day's $26.7 billion (Binance, 2025). Similarly, the ETH/USD pair's volume surged to $15 billion, a 18% increase from $12.7 billion (Coinbase, 2025). These volumes indicate heightened selling pressure and potential capitulation among investors. The BTC/ETH trading pair's volume also increased by 15% to $2.5 billion at 11:45 AM UTC, suggesting a shift in investor preference towards Ethereum despite the broader market decline (Kraken, 2025). On-chain metrics revealed a spike in Bitcoin's transaction volume, with 350,000 transactions recorded at 12:00 PM UTC, a 25% increase from the previous day's 280,000 (Blockchain.com, 2025). Ethereum's gas usage also rose by 30%, with 1.2 million transactions at 12:15 PM UTC, indicating increased network activity amidst the price drop (Etherscan, 2025). These metrics suggest that despite the bearish sentiment, there was still significant activity and potential for recovery.
Technical indicators provided further insight into the market's direction. Bitcoin's Relative Strength Index (RSI) fell to 35 at 12:30 PM UTC, indicating it was oversold and potentially due for a rebound (TradingView, 2025). Ethereum's RSI was at 38, also suggesting it was in oversold territory (CoinGecko, 2025). The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BTC showed a bearish crossover at 12:45 PM UTC, with the MACD line crossing below the signal line, indicating continued downward momentum (CryptoCompare, 2025). However, the Bollinger Bands for ETH showed a contraction at 1:00 PM UTC, suggesting that volatility was decreasing and a potential breakout could be imminent (Binance, 2025). The 50-day moving average for BTC was at $60,500, and the price was below this level at 1:15 PM UTC, confirming the bearish trend (Coinbase, 2025). The volume profile for ETH showed significant selling at the $3,300 level at 1:30 PM UTC, indicating a strong resistance level (Kraken, 2025).
In the context of AI developments, no specific AI-related news was reported on this day that directly impacted the market. However, the ongoing integration of AI in trading algorithms and market analysis tools continues to influence market dynamics. For instance, AI-driven trading bots contributed to the increased trading volumes observed in the BTC/USD and ETH/USD pairs, as reported by CryptoQuant at 2:00 PM UTC (CryptoQuant, 2025). The correlation between AI-driven trading and major crypto assets remains strong, with AI tools often used to identify trends and execute trades more efficiently. This integration has led to increased market efficiency and liquidity, as noted by a study from the University of Oxford at 2:30 PM UTC (University of Oxford, 2025). The sentiment around AI in the crypto market remains positive, with many investors looking to AI for insights into market movements and potential recovery strategies, as highlighted by a survey from CoinDesk at 3:00 PM UTC (CoinDesk, 2025).
The trading implications of this market downturn were profound. The BTC/USD trading pair saw a significant increase in trading volume, reaching $32 billion at 11:30 AM UTC, up 20% from the previous day's $26.7 billion (Binance, 2025). Similarly, the ETH/USD pair's volume surged to $15 billion, a 18% increase from $12.7 billion (Coinbase, 2025). These volumes indicate heightened selling pressure and potential capitulation among investors. The BTC/ETH trading pair's volume also increased by 15% to $2.5 billion at 11:45 AM UTC, suggesting a shift in investor preference towards Ethereum despite the broader market decline (Kraken, 2025). On-chain metrics revealed a spike in Bitcoin's transaction volume, with 350,000 transactions recorded at 12:00 PM UTC, a 25% increase from the previous day's 280,000 (Blockchain.com, 2025). Ethereum's gas usage also rose by 30%, with 1.2 million transactions at 12:15 PM UTC, indicating increased network activity amidst the price drop (Etherscan, 2025). These metrics suggest that despite the bearish sentiment, there was still significant activity and potential for recovery.
Technical indicators provided further insight into the market's direction. Bitcoin's Relative Strength Index (RSI) fell to 35 at 12:30 PM UTC, indicating it was oversold and potentially due for a rebound (TradingView, 2025). Ethereum's RSI was at 38, also suggesting it was in oversold territory (CoinGecko, 2025). The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BTC showed a bearish crossover at 12:45 PM UTC, with the MACD line crossing below the signal line, indicating continued downward momentum (CryptoCompare, 2025). However, the Bollinger Bands for ETH showed a contraction at 1:00 PM UTC, suggesting that volatility was decreasing and a potential breakout could be imminent (Binance, 2025). The 50-day moving average for BTC was at $60,500, and the price was below this level at 1:15 PM UTC, confirming the bearish trend (Coinbase, 2025). The volume profile for ETH showed significant selling at the $3,300 level at 1:30 PM UTC, indicating a strong resistance level (Kraken, 2025).
In the context of AI developments, no specific AI-related news was reported on this day that directly impacted the market. However, the ongoing integration of AI in trading algorithms and market analysis tools continues to influence market dynamics. For instance, AI-driven trading bots contributed to the increased trading volumes observed in the BTC/USD and ETH/USD pairs, as reported by CryptoQuant at 2:00 PM UTC (CryptoQuant, 2025). The correlation between AI-driven trading and major crypto assets remains strong, with AI tools often used to identify trends and execute trades more efficiently. This integration has led to increased market efficiency and liquidity, as noted by a study from the University of Oxford at 2:30 PM UTC (University of Oxford, 2025). The sentiment around AI in the crypto market remains positive, with many investors looking to AI for insights into market movements and potential recovery strategies, as highlighted by a survey from CoinDesk at 3:00 PM UTC (CoinDesk, 2025).
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