🟡😐 CryptMarket Analysis — 14-10-18
Markets are still trembling in the aftermath of Trump’s bombshell tariffs on China, which triggered a historic $19 billion crypto rout and sent Bitcoin tumbling below $105,000 in mere minutes. Liquidations have decimated more than 6,000 traders on Hyperliquid alone, echoing a cascade not seen since the infamous 2021 crash. Yet as dust settles, green shoots are sprouting — major assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, are staging a tentative rebound with fresh inflows from institutions like Strategy Inc., which bought $27M in BTC during the washout. Traders are eyeing signs of stabilization, but the pain of leveraged longs wiped out is still rippling across exchanges.
Short-term sentiment now teeters on a knife-edge. Volatility remains elevated, but analysts argue the underlying market structure is firmer than many fear, and ETF inflows are still robust — like raindrops feeding a parched river, giving hope for an Uptober recovery. Risks persist: regulatory clouds, further escalation in trade spats, and the psychological scar of rapid losses could spark new bouts of panic. But if the current bid holds and global tensions cool, battered portfolios could find footing and even upside before year end.
- Trump’s tariff shock wiped out $19B and crushed leveraged longs
- Large players bought the dip, hinting at institutional confidence
- ETF inflows and low exchange balances could magnetize a recovery