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Bitcoin Market CRASH MANIPULATED?! [FULL BREAKDOWN] | Bitcoin Simply

Oct 14, 2025
The recent Bitcoin crash was linked to a suspicious $22 million insider short just before a major announcement, sparking $200 million in liquidations. Bitcoin’s resilience stood out as DeFi tokens struggled. Experts discussed how macroeconomic factors and tariffs on commodities like gold are shifting investors toward Bitcoin. They also emphasized that Bitcoin is untariffable and highlighted the strategic risks posed by China’s control of rare earths. The podcast encourages listeners to stay sovereign and seize buying opportunities.
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INSIGHT

Crash Likely Caused By Insider Shorts

  • The crash was likely manipulation, not random market behavior.
  • A mysterious trader opened $20M of shorts right before Trump's tariff post and profited massively.
ANECDOTE

Whale Shorted Minutes Before The Tweet

  • A whale created Hyperliquid accounts and placed $22M of shorts one minute before the tweet, then withdrew funds after liquidations.
  • That action produced a $20K candle and destroyed billions in market value and leveraged positions.
INSIGHT

Liquidations Exposed Leverage Risk

  • Liquidations hit leveraged traders hard, with some accounts using 100% leverage wiped out instantly.
  • DeFi tokens plunged and highlighted the resilience and difference of Bitcoin versus speculative tokens.
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