The Epstein Effect: How 2026’s Biggest Scandal Provided the Smoke Screen for a Global Crypto Liquidity
Grab1. The "Manufactured Fear" Loop
The timing of the Epstein file release (3 million pages, including high-profile names in finance and tech) provides the perfect "noise" to mask institutional moves.
The Theory: While the public is distracted by the scandals in the files, "masters of manipulation" use the negative headlines to justify large-scale liquidations.
The Result: Retail investors, already nervous about BTC/ETH stability, see the chaos and panic-sell, driving prices even lower—exactly where the "smart money" wants to buy.
2. The Media-Stability Wedge
let's not forget that these players later "influence the media to create stability." In market terms, this is known as sentiment shifting.
Phase 1 (Now): The media focuses on the "Extreme Fear" and the "unsubstantiated claims" in the files to keep the market suppressed.
Phase 2 (The Flip): Once the whales have accumulated enough BTC/ETH at these local bottoms, the media narrative will pivot to "Institutional Adoption" or "Regulatory Clarity," luring retail back in at higher prices so the "masters" can sell for a profit.
3. The "Speculative Trap"
By suppressing the majors (BTC/ETH), they effectively kill the "risk appetite" for coins like Pepe and BTTC.
This forces small-time traders to abandon their meme coin positions at a loss, further concentrating wealth back into the hands of those who control the primary market on-ramps.
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