Following a historic US$19B liquidation event, digital asset markets are cautiously stabilising. Renewed institutional inflows and improving liquidity suggest sentiment may be turning a corner.
With official U.S. data still suspended amid the ongoing government shutdown, investors relied on sentiment surveys and central bank signals to gauge direction. Despite the uncertainty, crypto markets steadied, supported by firm ETF inflows and renewed institutional participation.
A 100% U.S. tariff threat on Chinese imports triggered cascading sell-offs across overleveraged crypto markets, wiping out more than US$19B in positions during the largest liquidation in history.
The 10 October crypto crash erased over US$19 billion in a single day, as extreme leverage and thin liquidity turned a routine sell-off into chaos. The event revealed how overstretched positions and speculative trading amplified volatility across the entire market.
Steady ETF inflows helped Bitcoin and Ethereum maintain momentum near record levels. Broader digital asset markets showed resilience as growth cooled but risk appetite held firm.
Fresh record highs in crypto came amid thin weekend liquidity and U.S. data gaps. Renewed speculation around Fed easing and steady ETF inflows continued to support sentiment.