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Strategies & Market Trends : Ride the Tiger with CD

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From: koan10/11/2025 8:54:16 PM
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On October 10, 2025, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped by 9.46%, resulting in a loss of roughly $280–$400 billion
. The plunge was triggered by President Trump's announcement of a new 100% tariff on Chinese imports.
Market cap losses
  • Total market cap decline: Multiple sources report that the total crypto market cap fell by more than 9%, or between $280 and $400 billion, on October 10th.
  • Total market cap value: The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies fell to approximately $3.84 trillion by the end of the day.

Liquidations and volatility
  • Record-breaking liquidations: According to data trackers CoinGlass and Coinglass, the event included the "largest liquidation event in crypto history," wiping out anywhere from $16 billion to over $19 billion in leveraged positions.
  • Number of traders impacted: Over 1.6 million traders were reportedly liquidated.
  • Major asset losses: Individual cryptocurrencies experienced significant drops:
    • Bitcoin (BTC): Fell by 8% to 10%.
    • Ethereum (ETH): Tumbled more than 12%.
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