? An anonymous trader made $88 million on Bitcoin’s drop 30 minutes before Trump’s announcement.
A storm erupted in the crypto market: literally 30 minutes before Donald Trump announced the introduction of 100% tariffs on Chinese software products, one anonymous trader (or “whale”) bet on Bitcoin’s decline and, according to analysts, earned about $88 million.
Immediately after his action, the market collapsed: Bitcoin fell 17% in one day, and long positions worth over $20 billion were liquidated.
How it appeared in blockchain data
- On-chain data indicates that two days before the announcement, large short positions from whales began to form.
- A new account — supposedly for this trade — was opened on the same day, which raises suspicions about preparation and insider information.
- When the public announcement was made, the market collapsed, and the short bet was perfectly timed for the events.
Why this raises suspicion
- Timing — too coincidental
The bet was placed literally one minute before the public announcement. Such a coincidence is hard to attribute to chance. - Insider or prior information
If someone knew Trump’s decision in advance or had access to insider information — this is a serious ethical violation (and possibly legal). - Impact of manipulation and algorithms
The crypto market has many automated strategies that react to news. Even without insider info, a large short could act as a catalyst for cascade liquidations — when prices fall, stop orders trigger, pulling prices down further.
What this means for the market and us
- The crypto market remains ultra-sensitive to politics and geopolitics. One tweet or statement — and billions disappear or appear.
- Events like this raise regulatory questions: should control over news-based trading and access to insider information be strengthened?
- For investors, this is a signal: in high-volatility markets, risk control is more important than “when to buy/sell.”
- At the time of the drop, liquidity is weakened, and high-leverage positions become extremely vulnerable.
? Questions that remain unanswered
- Who is behind this “anonymous trader”? One whale, a group, an organization?
- Was this a pre-coordinated insider bet — and can anyone investigate it?
- How much capital has already shifted to “news raids” rather than fundamentals?
- What happens next: a rebound and recovery, or the start of a new prolonged decline?
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