Why Crypto Crashes When the Stock Market Drops: What Investors Should Know

When the S&P 500 plunges, cryptocurrency doesn’t just dip—it often freefalls. This isn’t coincidence, and understanding why matters for anyone holding digital assets. The correlation between traditional markets and crypto has strengthened dramatically since 2020, turning what was once an independent asset class into something that frequently moves in lockstep with stocks. The implications are…