Crypto's House of Cards Crumbles as Trump's Tariffs Trigger $16B Liquidations

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Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 3:14 am ET1min read
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- Trump's 100% China tariffs triggered a $16B crypto liquidation crisis, collapsing BTC/ETH prices and destabilizing broader markets.

- Record margin calls and panic selling accelerated the meltdown as traders scrambled to cut losses amid geopolitical trade fears.

- Despite short-term rebounds, analysts warn prolonged tariff tensions could permanently erode institutional confidence in crypto assets.

Source: [1] Coindesk (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/10/usd16b-in-longs-liquidated-as-wall-street-sell-off-extends-btc-eth-broader-crypto-market-meltdown) [2] Zoombangla (https://zoombangla.com/blog/2025/10/11/why-did-crypto-crash-today-tariffs-liquidations-and-a-fast-rebound/) [3] BeInCrypto (https://beincrypto.com/trump-china-tariff-triggers-200-billion-crypto-crash/) [4] TheStreet.com (https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/business/trump-china-tariff-crypto-crash-exchange) [5] TradingKey (https://www.tradingkey.com/news/cryptocurrencies/251186338-trump-100-china-tariffs-trigger-crypto-carnage-digital-assets-nosedive-tradingkey) [6] CoinGape (https://coingape.com/crypto-market-crashes-as-trump-imposes-100-tariff-on-china/) [7] CNBCTV18 (https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/cryptocurrency/trump-tariffs-upend-crypto-market-trigger-record-liquidations-19712071.htm)