Insider Newsletter - Global Headwinds & $100B Crypto Crash Shake the Markets | 10-17-2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Insights Newsletter! 

A summary of this week's highlights: This week saw Japan crack down on crypto insider trading, while China’s deflation and the IMF’s downgraded growth outlook signaled mounting global headwinds. A $100B crypto flash crash rattled markets, with HYPER testing key levels as trade tensions and tighter credit risks fueled broader volatility.

In this week’s webinars, Ben and Roman hosted another backtesting session, where they backtested AVAX and showcased multi-time frame alignment: 15m vs. 1H vs. 4H.
In the market overview webinar, they analyzed the DXY, Ethereum, and altcoin market, and discussed about market manipulation and algorithmic trading.

Yesterday, Ben and Raffa tested new setups and coins with the Quick Scanner, setting up multiple targets. They also exemplified how to fight back after a trade loss.

And as one important announcement: we’re bringing Hyperliquid and Toobit to Altrady – 2 lightning-fast exchanges built for perpetual futures traders.  But stay tuned; we’ll announce more about it soon.

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WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK

• Weekly Webinars: Ben and Roman held their usual backtesting session, where they analyzed AVAX. Ben and Raffa led another scalping session using Altrady’s Quick Scan.
• Breaking News of the Week: Japan Declares War on Crypto Insider Trading
• Technical Analysis Highlight: HYPER on the Edge Again
• Crypto Trading Strategies: How to Win Big in Range-Bound Crypto Markets
• Tutorial: Spot Bullish Candlestick Traps Before They Burn You
• Macro-Economic Update: China Faces Persistent Deflation Despite Signs of Core Stability
• Wallet Inflows & Outflows Report: Crypto Markets Hit by Historic $100B Flash Crash
• Economic Trends Affecting Crypto Markets: Trade War Tensions and Crash Shake the Crypto Market
• Key Macroeconomic Insights: World Economy Faces Softer Growth, Fragmented Trade, and Tighter Credit Oversight

Weekly Live Educational Webinar—Backtesting, Market Overview+Scalping Strategies

In this week’s fresh backtesting walkthrough, Ben and Roman backtested AVAX, nailed 7% trade win, and showed the risks of going all-in and overly aggressive when shorting crypto.

Catch all the details below:

On Wednesday, Ben and Roman explored the performance of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), Ethereum, and the broader altcoin landscape, while also delving into how artificial intelligence can enhance trading decisions.

You can watch the recording here 👇

In yesterday’s live scalping session, Ben experimented with new trading configurations and coins using the Quick Scanner, outlining multi-level target strategies and offering tips on steering clear of overly hyped or high-risk market conditions.

For this one too, you check the recording here 👇

Breaking News: Japan Declares War on Crypto Insider Trading

While the world is still reeling from the Barron Trump insider trading scandal, where Trump’s son allegedly shorted Hyperliquid just 30 minutes before his father’s hashtag post, pocketing $200 million in under 10 minutes, Japan drops a regulatory bombshell.

The country plans to ban crypto insider trading entirely by 2026, granting the SESC the power to launch investigations, impose massive fines, and file criminal charges.

Under the new framework, digital assets will be treated like traditional securities, meaning that using privileged info for crypto trades will become a criminal act.

Japan is sending a crystal-clear message: The era of untouchable crypto whales and insider deals is coming to an end.

👉 Leave your thoughts about this on X!

Technical Analysis Highlight

This week’s top technical analysis:

HYPER on the Edge Again!

After the brutal insider-trading sell-off triggered by Barron Trump just 30 minutes before the market-wide crash, HYPER looks ready to retest the super trend line. 

If we zoom out, after that explosive +500% moonshot last July, the token has since crashed nearly 90%, retracing back to its listing levels.

Momentum is still negative and short-dominated, but when the whales wake up… we could see another violent move to the moon just like last summer.

👉 Let us know your opinions on Discord!

Sideways Is the New Up: How to Win Big in Range-Bound Crypto Markets

Most crypto traders chase breakouts and crashes, but they’re missing the real action.

Crypto spends up to 70% of its time moving sideways, stuck between support and resistance. These “range-bound” markets frustrate beginners… but seasoned traders know they’re goldmines for steady, low-risk setups.

If you want to learn:

• What range trading is and why it works so well in crypto
• How to spot a range using simple chart clues
• Pro tips to avoid whale traps and fakeouts
• Why small, consistent wins beat chasing moonshots

👉 [Read the full post about crypto range trading.]

Tutorial: Don’t Let Green Candles Fool You: Spot Bullish Traps Before They Burn You

If you think every green candle means “Buy”, it’s time to reconsider your strategies.

Before your next trade, watch our quick video tutorial on bullish candlestick patterns and the costly mistakes traders make when they misread them.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• The most common bullish patterns
• How to interpret them correctly
• When they’re actually false signals

Avoid the traps, trade smarter, and stop letting candles fool you.

Watch now 👇

Macro-Economic Update

China Faces Persistent Deflation Despite Signs of Core Stability

China’s consumer prices fell 0.3% year-over-year in September 2025, signaling ongoing deflationary pressure despite policy efforts to spur demand. 

The drop was driven by a 4.4% decline in food prices, particularly pork, while core inflation rose to 1.0%, the highest in 19 months, suggesting some underlying stability even as overall consumer sentiment remains weak.

Event: CPI y/y
Date: 15/10/2025

Wallet Inflows & Outflows Weekly Report

Top 2 Cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH)

Crypto Markets Hit by Historic $100B Flash Crash

A wild week for the crypto market saw a record-breaking $100 billion in liquidations within a single day, marking the largest crash in crypto history. 

On-chain data from major Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets revealed massive outflows, highlighting a wave of panic selling and rapid capital flight. 

The market now faces a highly fragile environment dominated by fear and uncertainty.

Economic Trends Affecting Crypto Markets

Trade War Tensions and Crash Shake the Crypto Market

A turbulent week for global markets as U.S.–China trade tensions flared: Washington threatened new tariffs on Chinese tech, while Beijing hit back with port fees on U.S.-linked vessels, fueling fears of a new trade war. 

The crypto market reacted sharply, suffering a historic $100B flash crash as risk aversion spiked. 

Meanwhile, the G20’s Financial Stability Board warned of major gaps in global crypto regulation, and the Fed raised concerns over stablecoin liquidity risks. 

On the industry side, Kraken’s $100M acquisition of the Small Exchange signaled growing institutional focus on derivatives.

Overall, a week dominated by geopolitical shocks, regulatory pressure, and fragile investor sentiment, confirming how tightly crypto remains linked to the broader macro landscape.

Key Macroeconomic Insights

World Economy Faces Softer Growth, Fragmented Trade, and Tighter Credit Oversight

The latest IMF “World Economic Outlook” downgraded global growth to 3.2 % in 2025, citing softer tailwinds and mounting trade fragmentation as risks to the outlook. 
Meanwhile, inflation in the eurozone ticked up, headline CPI hit 2.2 % in September, with core inflation steady at around 2.3 %. 

In the U.S., Fed Governor Christopher Waller reiterated his support for a modest 25 bps rate cut in October, though tempered by labor market uncertainties and tariff-driven price pressures. 

On the regulatory front, IMF Managing Director Georgieva sounded the alarm on the risks in non-bank lending, urging tighter oversight as private credit continues to expand. 

Taken together, the week’s macro narrative underscores a world economy grappling with slowing momentum, sticky inflation in major regions, tightening credit risks outside banking, and interest rate tension — all forces that can amplify volatility and contagion into crypto and other alternative assets.

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