{"id":212238,"date":"2026-03-01T22:01:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T22:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=212238"},"modified":"2026-03-01T22:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T22:01:26","slug":"the-leverage-tinderbox-how-geopolitics-and-open-interest-fueled-the-largest-wipeouts-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=212238","title":{"rendered":"The Leverage Tinderbox: How Geopolitics and Open Interest Fueled the Largest Wipeouts Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The start of Trump\u2019s second administration in January 2025 fueled optimism in crypto markets, driving bitcoin to record highs, but each time the euphoria quickly gave way to volatility. 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