Here's My Main Takeaway After the Cryptocurrency Flash Crash

Key Points The crypto flash crash was caused by leverage and thin liquidity. Perpetual futures make up almost 70% of crypto trading volumes. Leverage can magnify price movements and add to volatility. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Cryptocurrency prices have started to recover after the Oct. 10 flash crash that erased billions in just 24 hours. Optimism following Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) all-time high quickly evaporated in the wake of new tariff fears. Crypto's total market cap fell about ...