Today, the crypto market is experiencing a significant downturn, with Bitcoin falling below a crucial support level and Pi Coin reaching a new all-time low. What factors are driving this bearish trend?
Written by Charles Ledoux
Translated on September 23, 2025 at 10:27 by Simon Dumoulin
The crypto market is currently experiencing a difficult period, with Bitcoin (BTC) and the total market capitalization (TOTAL) suffering significant drops today. Bitcoin is now trading at $111,639, while the overall market has lost more than $162 billion in value, settling at $3.80 trillion.
🚨 LATEST: Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko warns there’s a 50/50 chance quantum computing could break Bitcoin cryptography by 2030. pic.twitter.com/MfbNtuD182
This decline follows several key factors weighing on investor sentiment. First, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko warned during the All-In 2025 summit that Bitcoin needs to become resistant to quantum attacks within five years, highlighting the technological challenges ahead for the first cryptocurrency.
Additionally, Nvidia’s announcement of a massive $100 billion investment in OpenAI, while potentially beneficial for cryptocurrency miners, has also created economic skepticism regarding the long-term viability of such expenditures in artificial intelligence.
Beyond Bitcoin, the rest of the crypto market hasn’t been spared either. Pi Coin, one of the most closely watched altcoins, experienced a historic drop of 47% at today’s low, reaching a new negative record of $0.184. Although the project managed to recover some of these losses, its price remains vulnerable to further declines, potentially retesting the $0.230 level.
Don’t panic, it’s getting ready for a big up move and trying to remove weak hands before that $Pi won’t let you down if you are a true believer pic.twitter.com/DEyp2n850J
This bearish momentum has also pushed the total cryptocurrency market capitalization below the support threshold of $3.81 trillion. If this trend persists, the market could continue its descent toward $3.73 trillion, amplifying investor concerns.
Today’s crypto market decline illustrates the volatility and uncertainty currently dominating this ecosystem. Between technological challenges, speculative movements, and general economic conditions, investors must exercise caution and vigilance to make informed decisions.
Despite these turbulent times, opportunities may still exist for savvy investors who can identify long-term trends and solid projects.
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Charles Ledoux is a Bitcoin and blockchain technology specialist. A graduate of the Crypto Academy, he has been a Bitcoin miner for over a year. He has written numerous masterclasses to educate newcomers to the industry and has authored over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. Now, he aims to share his passion for crypto through his articles for InvestX.
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