The Dark Week of Crypto: When October Wasn’t Lucky Featured Article:

Research by Zeeshan Ali of the University of Central Asia shows that between 10-11 October 2025 a crypto liquidation cascade erased more than US$19 billion in open interest within 36 hours. Causes: sudden US tariffs on China, high leverage, thin liquidity. Impact: many altcoins plunged hard, confidence dropped, retail traders were hit hardest. Lessons for Thai investors: avoid excessive leverage without full understanding, set stop-losses, diversify portfolios.