Was the crypto bloodbath a reaction to Trump’s tariffs or an insider trade?
Could the crypto bloodbath have been avoided, or did systemic flaws, algorithmic trades, and insider timing make it inevitable once Trump’s tariffs went public? Summary Global markets plunged after Trump’s tariff announcement, triggering one of the largest crypto bloodbaths in years as $19 billion in positions were wiped out. On-chain data showed a billion-dollar short…


