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The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn recently, with Bitcoin leading the plunge.
Fred Krueger, a notable figure in the investment community, <a href="https://twitter.com/dotkrueger/status/1769193910914666604" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">took to X</a> to analyze the cause behind this sudden crash, putting forward a complicated theory.
<h2 id="did-massive-bet-backfire">Did massive bet backfire?</h2>
According to Krueger, a large fund was engaged in a risky trading strategy involving shorting MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock while simultaneously buying Bitcoin (BTC), with a staggering $1 billion allocated to each side of the trade.
His strategy backfired last Friday when the fund was forced to stop out, leading to the sale of $1 billion worth of Bitcoin.
This massive sell-off allegedly triggered further liquidations in the market, compounded by sales from smaller investors, referred to colloquially as "shrimp, crabs and fish."
As <a href="https://u.today/microstrategy-just-surpassed-amazon-in-trading-volume" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reported by U.Today</a>, MicroStrategy, a Virginia-based enterprise software company known for its significant Bitcoin holdings, has surprisingly surpassed Amazon in trading volume.
This surge was part of a broader trend of increasing enthusiasm in the equitized Bitcoin complex, which now boasts over $20 billion in daily trading volume.
<h2 id="skepticism-and-bitcoin-s-current-state">Skepticism and Bitcoin's current state</h2>
Krueger's analysis sheds light on a possible catalyst for Bitcoin's recent crash, but not everyone in the crypto community is convinced.
A post from Josh Olszewicz, a prominent analyst and former head of research at Valkyrie Investments, questioned the viability of the trading strategy outlined by Krueger. He suggested that such a trade would have likely failed before the events of last Friday.
Amid this debate, Bitcoin's price has shown little resilience, currently trading just above the $66,000 level.
Earlier this week, the flagship coin surged to a new all-time high of $73,000.

Investor Names Key Reason Behind Bitcoin (BTC) Crash

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