The calm will have been short-lived. Within a few hours, Bitcoin dropped below $99,000, triggering a chain reaction: over a billion dollars in positions liquidated, altcoins shaken up, and volatility reignited. The episode, marked by rare brutality, reminds us of the relentless mechanics of leveraged markets. After several weeks of calm, the correction hits hard, sweeping away the illusion of a controlled recovery. Reckless traders bear the cost of excessive confidence, in a market always quick to flip.