Crypto Black Friday explained: How $19.5 billion vanished in hours - CoinJournal

Crypto Black Friday Explained

Crypto Black Friday resulted in $19.5 billion vanishing in hours, revealing structural flaws and manipulation risks in crypto markets.

On October 10-11, 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp collapse, with over $19.5 billion in leveraged positions wiped out, causing Bitcoin to drop by 8.4% and shaking investor confidence worldwide.

The crash began as a reaction to the US's 100% tariff announcement on Chinese goods, but soon exposed deeper cracks in the system, including automated trading, thin liquidity, and structural weaknesses.

What began as a reaction to the US's 100% tariff announcement on Chinese goods quickly revealed much deeper cracks in the system.

Author's summary: Crypto Black Friday wiped out $19.5 billion in hours.

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CoinJournal CoinJournal — 2025-10-13