The biggest crypto wipeout was led not by bitcoin, but much smaller tokens. Here's what happened

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A 24-hour crypto market crash resulted in a $19.37 billion loss for over 1.6 million traders, primarily affecting smaller tokens rather than Bitcoin.

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Source CNBC
Claim The biggest crypto wipeout was led not by bitcoin, but much smaller tokens. Here's what happened
AI inference Bearish · 80%
Generated 2025-10-22 16:40

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Original source

More than 1.6 million traders suffered a combined $19.37 billion erasure of leveraged positions over a 24-hour period beginning Friday, Oct. 10.

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Original article published by CNBC on October 22, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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