Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced plans to compensate users affected by a recent flash crash in its native token (OKB). On January 23, around 9 am GMT, the price of OKB tokens plummeted by 48%, from $46.80 to $25.10 in under 15 minutes. This abrupt crash resulted in a momentary evaporation of $6.5 billion in diluted market capitalization, followed by a swift recovery with the token currently trading at $45.94.
"After touching 48.36 $USDT, the liquidation of multiple large leverage positions was triggered successively," stated OKX staff. The market impact led to a cascade effect, causing currency prices to fall and triggering liquidation across pledged loans, leverage transactions, and cross-currency transactions. This series of events ultimately drove the token's price down to 25.1 $USDT.
OKX has committed to "fully compensate users for additional losses caused by abnormal liquidation." A detailed compensation plan is set to be unveiled within the next 72 hours, demonstrating the exchange's commitment to addressing the fallout from the flash crash.
Coinciding with OKX's flash crash, cryptocurrency markets experienced significant turbulence, partly fueled by Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's (GBTC) sale of Bitcoin. GBTC's sale, driven by investor redemption demands on its exchange-traded fund, resulted in large price swings, affecting various cryptocurrencies.
In a related move, troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX sold nearly $1 billion worth of GBTC ETF shares as part of estate liquidations to repay creditors. This substantial sale further contributed to the overall market volatility on the same day.
OKX, in the past year, has been dedicated to regulatory compliance efforts. Notably, on December 29, 2023, the exchange announced the delisting of privacy coins, including Monero, Zcash, Dash, and Horizen. Additionally, on January 2, the exchange introduced new requirements for U.K. users to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations, including mandatory completion of risk assessment questionnaires before trading.
While OKX has pledged compensation for affected users, the flash crash incident underscores the challenges and volatility present in the cryptocurrency market. As the exchange navigates regulatory requirements, the recent market fluctuations raise questions about the stability and resilience of digital asset investments.
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