2026-01-19 00:09:39

The crypto market just experienced a flash crash.

Such rapid declines within a short period are not uncommon in the crypto space. They are usually triggered by several factors: large-scale market sell-offs, chain reactions of leveraged liquidations, or the sudden release of a key news event. Especially during periods of relatively low liquidity, any large order can trigger significant price fluctuations.

Flash crashes often happen very quickly, and rebounds can be swift as well. For long-term holders, this is usually not a big deal, but for short-term traders and leverage players, it’s different — a sudden price jump can trigger stop-losses or margin calls.

This is also why many emphasize the importance of risk management. In the volatility of the crypto market, protecting your principal is the top priority.

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InscriptionGriller

· 18h ago

It's the same old story. Every time there's a flash crash, someone gets wiped out and stops out, truly a leek harvesting machine. Another flash crash? When the market isn't doing well, this kind of thing happens every day. Leverage traders are about to be liquidated again. The market is just so brutal, brother. I knew something was going to happen this week. Low liquidity easily leads to surprises. Short-term traders are about to pay their tuition again. Serves them right. People still emphasizing risk management are so naive. The crypto world is always about big fish eating small fish. Watching these people get liquidated makes me feel good. That's the price of not listening to advice. I was so scared that I quickly checked my wallet. Luckily, I had already been out of the market. What news event? I think it's just the market maker cutting the leeks, the same old trick.

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GateUser-00be86fc

· 18h ago

Here we go again, I was just sleeping a moment ago, and I woke up to find another liquidation haha It's the same old story of leverage liquidation, why do people insist on playing such dangerous stuff Holding steady is really the best, I feel lucky not to use leverage when I see others get wiped out I've seen many flash crashes, just eat and sleep as usual, as long as the principal is safe Those who don't understand risk management deserve it, the crypto world still has lessons to learn If I had known earlier, I would have listened to advice and used less leverage, but now it's a bit late to regret

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