Chinese crypto-linked stocks like Meitu see big corrections after ETH dump

Stocks of Chinese publicly listed companies fell sharply today after cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and others plunged massively on Wednesday, data from multiple sources shows.

Yesterday saw over $8 billion in liquidations (or collateral that is seized by exchanges after asset prices hit a predetermined price level) and over 350,000 trading accounts getting liquidated as BTC, ETH, and other cryptocurrency fell by double-digit percentages.

BTC fell to as low as $29,000, ETH to $2,000, with some DeFi majors like SushiSwap (SUSHI) dropping as much as 40%. And amidst all this, the companies related to cryptocurrencies—via treasury holdings or being part of the mining supply chain—took on big losses as well.

Public companies drop after crypto scare

Meitu, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed photo editing company, tanked by 8% this morning. The photo-editing app holds millions of dollars worth of BTC and ETH as part of its treasury funds, and traders likely reacted to yesterday’s downfall.

Chinese crypto-linked stocks like Meitu see big corrections after ETH dump — Image: ETH/USD via TradingView.

Several others saw similar outcomes. As per local daily South China Morning Post, an index tracking 50 stocks linked to cryptocurrencies fell 1.6% on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.

A mainland-listed company called Shenzhen Asia Link, which provides third-party payment services used by crypto companies, led that list, falling 10% in the session before its trading was shut down by the exchange.

Elsewhere in the US, BTC-linked companies like MicroStrategy, and Tesla took hits as well, with MSTR losing -6% in the New York trading session and TSLA a relatively smaller -2%.

The drop came a day after a ‘FUD’ development out of China, one that stated the country could, once again, ban the usage of cryptocurrencies. The rumour was overblown however, with the report being a reiteration of a previous statement.

Meanwhile, the crypto market seems to be moving upwards at press time, with buyers stepping in last night. ETH gained over 9% and trades at $2,665, while BTC trades just under $40,000. The fear and greed index tells another story, however, suggesting the market is in a state of “extreme fear” at the moment.