The World Liberty Financial Token (WLFI), linked to the Trump family, may have acted as a precursor to a notable market dip, as indicated by a recent analysis. A dramatic drop in WLFI’s value occurred more than five hours prior to a crypto liquidation that hit $6.9 billion.
According to a report by Amberdata, on October 10, 2025, the crypto market experienced a substantial fallout where Bitcoin and Ether prices cracked significantly.
Amberdata noted that WLFI’s trading volume surged to approximately $474 million shortly after political news regarding tariffs was released, a stark deviation from its usual trading. They measured an increase in WLFI’s realized volatility, marking it sensitive to market stress.
Mike Marshall, who authored the report, stated, “A five-hour lead time is hard to dismiss as coincidence. That duration is what separates a genuinely actionable warning from a statistical artifact.”
Key analysis highlights unusual trading patterns, including:
- A sharp rise in WLFI’s trading volume.
- Significant divergence from Bitcoin’s performance.
- Increasing leverage which could trigger selloffs.
The study does not conclude that insider trading took place but suggests the asset’s linkage to political figures influences its market behavior. As prices plunged, traders liquidated positions to cover losses, further driving price declines across leading cryptocurrencies.
