How Trump’s Tariff Threat Sparked One Of The Biggest Crypto Liquidations In 2025
Posted On October 14, 2025
Bitcoin whipsawed from a bottom of $103,000 to $115,000 in 72 hours as Trump’s tariff tweets triggered $19 billion in liquidations—yet again proving that peak retail panic is the market’s loudest “buy” signal.
What Happened: In an X post on Oct. 14, data provider Santiment data showed Bitcoin trading around $107,000 amid fears of renewed tariffs.
After Trump confirmed 100% tariffs on China, BTC dropped further to roughly $103,000, sparking widespread retail panic and over $19 billion in liquidations on Friday alone.
Social data revealed that a growing portion of …
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