According to the source, Satraj Bambra of Round13 said the roughly 19 billion crypto market meltdown was a mechanical failure caused by a mix of mispriced oracles and excess leverage, not fraud. Bambra explained that inaccurate oracle inputs can trigger auto-liquidations in leveraged positions and cascade across venues, amplifying downside volatility and slippage during stress, consistent with a mechanical failure. Based on Bambra’s assessment, traders may prioritize monitoring oracle feed deviations, reducing leverage, and deploying hedges during volatile periods to mitigate liquidation risk. Bambra’s remarks indicate a structural issue rather than malicious activity, suggesting focus on risk controls and oracle resiliency for near-term trading.