Introduction: A Tweet, a Tariff, and a Total Meltdown

It started with a post.

On the morning of October 10, 2025, former President Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social and X that his campaign would push for new, aggressive tariffs on Chinese tech and digital goods. It was a signal — and the markets heard it loud and clear.

Within hours, global risk assets tumbled. The crypto market alone lost over $19 billion in leveraged positions. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins collapsed in one of the most violent single-day purges since the FTX and LUNA meltdowns. The event drew chilling comparisons to the March 2021 COVID crash, where a single macro shock triggered massive deleveraging. For some this event prove to be devastating, but th stong hands survive, which seems top be the Whales.

But this wasn’t an accident. It was a perfect storm — leverage, fear, weak structure, and a macro spark from a politically loaded post.

This is what happened. And what comes next.

$19 Billion Liquidated: Triggered by Tariffs

The Post That Moved the Market

Though the announcement wasn’t policy yet, markets immediately priced in the geopolitical risk. Equities slipped. Bond yields spiked. And in the most fragile corner of finance — crypto — the cascade began.

Historical Context: Echoes of Past Meltdowns

This event now joins a notorious group:

• March 2021 COVID Crash: Pandemic panic triggered 50%+ Bitcoin drop

• May 2022 Terra/LUNA Collapse: DeFi implosion erased billions

• Nov 2022 FTX Bankruptcy: Exchange fraud wiped trust and capital

The October 10 Crash is different — not because of fraud, but because of raw macro tension.

Market Overview: Key Stats Amid the Chaos

Sentiment Indicator: Fear Takes Over

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit 35 – Fear, with risk appetite vanishing as institutions derisked and retail fled.

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Technical Breakdown: Chart Damage Unfolded Fast

Bitcoin (BTC/USD): $110K on the Edge

• Key Break: Bull Market Support Band (Daily & Weekly)

• Liquidation Cluster: $116K–$118K

• Next Support: $100K (Psychological) & Weekly MA200

Ethereum (ETH/USD): Weak and Vulnerable

• Lost Mid-Range Structure

• Target Zones: $3.5K → $3.2K likely unless BTC stabilizes

BTC Dominance (BTC.D): Flight to Safety

• Breakout: 58.1% → 60.67%

• Narrative: Capital rotated from alts to BTC or stables — classic risk-off.

Smart Money Recap: The Trades That Printed

1. BTCDOM Long – 12x – +100% PnL

• Entry: 4,108.5 → Exit: 4,450.9

• ✅ Front-ran dominance breakout, hedged risk like a pro.

2. ONDO Short – 30x – +541.01% PnL

• Entry: 0.8896 → Exit: ~0.8181

• ✅ Nailed top exhaustion. Profit scaled out progressively.

3. BTC Long – Stopped Out (SL Smartly)

• ❌ Entered too soon, pre-dump -35% PnL

• ✅ Cut quick. Preserved capital. No revenge trades.

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Altcoin Carnage: Blood on the Charts

Capitulation candles have emerged across the board, signaling a dramatic shift in market sentiment. In an astonishing turn of events, support levels that had been firmly established were completely erased in just a single day. This rapid decline has left many investors reeling and questioning the stability of their positions.

Liquidation Map: The Zone That Broke the Market

• Hot Zone: $116K–$118K (BTC)

• Tool Used: Coinglass Liquidation Heatmaps

• Result: Mass long liquidations, cascading stops, forced selling

Total estimated crypto liquidations: $20B+, rivaling historic deleveraging events.

Sentiment Collapse: “Uptober Is Dead”

X (Twitter): Hysteria and Humor Collide

• Memes dominated.

• Traders debated: Is this a local bottom or just the beginning?

News Coverage: Overwhelmingly Bearish

• Focus on Trump tariffs, regulatory pressure, and ETF delays

• Headline mood: Defensive and Skeptical

This is what capitulation feels like. In my opinion, the strong hands that offer support will prevail, as long as Bitcoin maintains the BULL market Support Band and the 50-Week Moving Average.

Investor Mindset by Zone

Macro Triggers: It All Comes Back to Trump’s Tariffs

1. Trump’s Tariff Announcement

Markets fear a return to trade war volatility. If elected, Trump's aggressive tariff plan could inflame U.S.–China tensions — and risk-sensitive assets like crypto react first and fastest.

2. ETF Delays and Institutional Outflows

The Solana ETF delay and general lack of regulatory clarity continue to erode confidence.

3. Global Risk-Off Conditions

Stocks sold off. Dollar strengthened. Gold bounced. Crypto, as always, bore the brunt.

Strategy Recap: What Went Right

✅ Flipped bias quickly from bullish to tactical✅ Played dominance surge while alts collapsed✅ Executed high-RR shorts like ONDO perfectly✅ Avoided overtrading and emotional re-entry

Forward Strategy: What Now?

FAQs About the October 10 Crypto Crash

Q1: What caused the crash?Trump’s China tariff announcement triggered macro panic, setting off liquidations already teetering on key technical zones.

Q2: Is this like the FTX or LUNA crash?Different causes, similar damage. This was macro-triggered — not fraud-based.

Q3: Will Bitcoin drop below $100K?It’s possible if $110K breaks. Keep watch on structure and sentiment.

Q4: Why did altcoins drop harder than BTC?BTC.D broke out as capital fled alts. They’re higher risk and less liquid.

Q5: Is this just a shakeout before a rally?Maybe. Leverage is flushed. Market might rebuild from here — cautiously.

Q6: What can I do next?Define your risk. Avoid FOMO. Wait for structure. This isn’t the time to guess — it’s the time to observe and react.

Conclusion: When a Post Shakes the Planet

The October 10 crash wasn’t just technical. It wasn’t just fear. It was geopolitical narrative + leveraged fragility colliding at scale.

Trump’s tariff post didn’t just move markets — it ignited them.

And if you made it out green, or just made it out intact? The things

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