The last 2 weeks have been tough mentally, luckily I haven't committed my whole life to this, but it's still been really sad to open my wallet. And it really looks like a manipulation...#GoldSilverRebound #BTC $BTC

Coordinated Manipulation & Liquidation Events

Industry experts have alleged that recent sharp market downturns, including an "unprecedented" liquidation event in late 2025 and early 2026, were part of a coordinated playbook.

The "Playbook": Attackers allegedly spend weeks building long spot and short perpetual positions, then wait for low-liquidity windows to dump spot holdings, triggering forced liquidations of leveraged traders to scoop up assets at rock-bottom prices.

Massive Liquidations: In early February 2026, Bitcoin's drop below $80,000 triggered $2.55 billion in leveraged position liquidations over a single weekend.

Exchange Allegations: High-profile industry leaders, including Ark Invest's Cathie Wood, have publicly accused Binance of market manipulation during these crashes, leading to a massive exodus of $6.99 billion from the platform in just seven days.