Mantra exposes crypto liquidity problems, and Coinbase is bearish: Finance Redefined

Mantra’s OM token crash exposed “critical” crypto liquidity concentration issues, which may have exacerbated the coin’s collapse on Sunday, April 13, according to Bitget CEO Gracey Chen.

Crypto investor sentiment took another significant hit this week after Mantra’s OM token collapsed by over 90% within hours on Sunday, April 13, triggering knee-jerk comparisons to previous black swan events such as the Terra-Luna collapse.

Elsewhere, Coinbase’s report for institutional investors added to concerns by highlighting that cryptocurrencies may be in a bear market until a recovery occurs in the third quarter of 2025.

Mantra’s recent token collapse highlights an issue within the crypto industry of fluctuating weekend liquidity levels creating additional downside volatility, which may have exacerbated the token’s crash.

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