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Anonymous Trader Earns $88M Amid Insider Trading Suspicions

10/13/2025

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An anonymous cryptocurrency trader reportedly earned $88 million by betting on Bitcoin's decline before President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on China.
The trade raised insider-trading suspicions because the trader opened their account before the announcement.
Critics, including Melanie D’Arrigo, accuse Trump of manipulating markets for personal gain, citing his cryptocurrency ventures.
Brian Allen, a political commentator, says the trade indicates insider knowledge and argues such move is unlikely without tip-off.

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An anonymous cryptocurrency trader reportedly earned $88 million by betting on Bitcoin's decline before President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on China.
The trade raised insider-trading suspicions because the trader opened their account before the announcement.
Critics, including Melanie D’Arrigo, accuse Trump of manipulating markets for personal gain, citing his cryptocurrency ventures.
Brian Allen, a political commentator, says the trade indicates insider knowledge and argues such move is unlikely without tip-off.