Daily Market Updates: Crypto flash crash wiped out billions in leveraged bets

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Crypto flash crash wiped out billions in leveraged bets

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CoinDesk says the Oct. 10, 2025 flash crash erased roughly $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions.

The outlet frames the event as a test for the industry one year later, noting that traders have added tools to spot risks.

CoinDesk adds that despite those improvements, the underlying market forces that drove the selloff still persist.

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