According to the source, over $314 million in crypto derivatives were liquidated in the past 60 minutes, with $309.65 million from long positions, indicating a long-dominant liquidation wave, source: social media post dated Sep 22, 2025. Long liquidations represented approximately 98.6% of the total in this window (using $314M as the reference total), reflecting pronounced long-side stress in crypto derivatives, source: calculation based on figures in the same source post dated Sep 22, 2025.

According to Lex Sokolin (@LexSokolin), founders in 2025 face an environment where capital is increasingly expensive, AI is rapidly transforming industries, and market conditions are highly competitive. These factors are driving significant volatility in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets, making speed and adaptability essential for trading strategies. Traders should note that periods of market stress often create unique entry and exit points for crypto assets, as established companies and new startups alike adjust to these challenging conditions (source: Lex Sokolin on Twitter, May 31, 2025).

According to The Kobeissi Letter, markets are currently pricing in a recession as evidenced by a 65 basis points drop in the 10-year note yield over the past 11 weeks, despite rising inflation rates of over 4% in the 1 and 3-month annualized metrics. This unusual trend where interest rates are falling while inflation is increasing is indicative of significant market stress and could influence trading strategies focused on bond markets.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, gold has reached another record high, an occurrence that is not typical in 'normal and healthy' markets. This suggests underlying market anomalies or stress factors that traders should monitor closely.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, the Goldman Sachs volatility panic index, which measures market stress, has surged from its December low of approximately 1.4 to 9.1 as of Friday. Historically, a reading above 9 is uncommon, indicating heightened investor anxiety in the current market environment.