UlrichAbra

If you're checking your portfolio this morning (February 01, 2026), and BTC is dipping with all the U.S. shutdown mess, Fed rumors. Markets like this can make anyone second-guess everything. But let's pause the panic for a minute. Crypto has been through hell before, and it's come out stronger every time. No one knows if we'll see another big crash in 2026, markets are unpredictable, and things could bounce back tomorrow. But just in case things get rougher, history has some solid lessons.
I've pulled together the 5 biggest crashes from the past, sharing the stories, the pain, and most importantly the practical takeaways we can all use today.

𝟭. 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘁. 𝗚𝗼𝘅 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗔 𝟵𝟵% 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
Back then, Bitcoin was super new, worth about $32 at its high on Mt. Gox (the main exchange everyone used). A hacker stole coins and dumped them, crashing the price to pennies in seconds. The whole market dropped around 94% from that peak. It felt like the end for early folks pure chaos, with trades freezing and people losing access to their funds overnight.
📍What we can learn from this (and do about it today):
This crash showed how fragile one exchange can be. The big lesson? Always control your own crypto don't leave it all on an exchange. In simple terms: "Not your keys, not your coins" means use a wallet where you hold the private keys. For 2026, if things dip more:
● Spread your assets across a few places, like Binance for trading and a personal wallet for long-term stuff.
● Check exchange security ratings before depositing big amounts. It could've prevented a lot of pain back then, and it can now too.
● Move some holdings to a hardware wallet
𝟮. 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟯–𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟱: 𝗠𝘁. 𝗚𝗼𝘅 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁, 𝗮𝗻 𝟴𝟱% 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽
Mt. Gox got hacked big time (losing 850,000 BTC), went bankrupt in 2014, and BTC fell from about $1,150 to $170–$200. The downtrend dragged on for two whole years. People were devastated, online forums were full of "Bitcoin is dead" posts.

Many sold everything at the low points and regretted it later.
📍What we can learn from this (and do about it today):
Crashes test your patience, but the tech keeps running even when prices tank. The network didn't die; it got stronger with more users joining quietly. Don't sell in fear, zoom out and remember why you got in. For a possible 2026 rough patch:
● Set a "zoom-out rule": Look at weekly or monthly charts instead of hourly ones to avoid knee-jerk sells.
● Build a cash buffer outside crypto so you don't have to sell low to cover bills.
● Use downtime to learn—read whitepapers or follow devs. Those who did in 2014–2015 caught the next boom prepared.
𝟯. 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳–𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗢 𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘁 & "𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿", 𝟴𝟰% 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 $𝟮𝟬𝗞
2017 was wild: ICOs (initial coin offerings, like crowdfunding for new tokens) exploded, pushing BTC to nearly $20K. Then reality hit scams exposed, regs kicked in and everything crashed to about $3,200 by 2018. The market lost over 80%.
It was heartbreaking for newbies who bought at the top. Group chats went silent, and some folks walked away from crypto forever.
📍What we can learn from this (and do about it today):
Hype is fun but dangerous real value comes from projects with actual use, not just buzz. This crash weeded out junk and left room for solid stuff like DeFi (decentralized finance, where you lend/borrow without banks). In 2026, if volatility picks up:
● Ask: Does this project solve a real problem? Skip pure hype tokens; go for ones with users or partnerships.
● Diversify simply: Don't put everything in one coin. Mix BTC, ETH, and some stable stuff for balance.
● Track sentiment: If everyone's super excited (like 2017), it might be time to take some profits. Tools like social trackers can help spot over-hype early.
𝟰. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮: 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮/𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 + 𝗙𝗧𝗫 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗔 𝟳𝟱% 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲
In May, the Terra stablecoin (UST) lost its peg, wiping out $50B+. Then in November, FTX (a huge exchange) collapsed due to shady dealings, dragging BTC from $69K highs to $15K–$16K lows. The betrayal hit hard, people lost life savings, and headlines screamed "crypto scam." It felt personal, like the whole space was untrustworthy.
📍What we can learn from this (and do about it today):
Centralization (relying on one company or person) is risky; transparency and decentralization win. This led to better regs, like the EU's MiCA rules, making things safer now. For any 2026 turbulence:
● Stick to audited projects: Check if code's been reviewed by pros.
● Avoid "too good to be true" yields—high returns often hide big risks, like Terra's 20% promises.
● Use decentralized options: Trade on DEXs (decentralized exchanges) where you keep control, not just big CEXs.
𝟱. 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵

$19B+ liquidated in hours, with BTC dropping sharp from 2025 highs around $122K–$126K. It was fast and furious, traders woke up to wiped accounts, and the fear spread like wildfire.
📍What we can learn from this (and do about it today):
Leverage amplifies wins but destroys in crashes crowded trades (everyone betting the same way) cause chain reactions. Macro news (like tariffs or shutdowns) can spark it anytime.
In 2026, to stay safe:
● Keep in mind that leverage can turns small moves into disasters.
● Watch liquidation levels: Tools on Binance show where big sells might trigger more drops.
● Have an "exit plan": Set stop-losses, but not too tight, to avoid getting shaken out early.
𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗨𝗽: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀
Look, no one's predicting a massive crash in 2026, markets could turn up next week. But if things stay choppy or get worse, remember: Every past dip felt like the end... until it wasn't. The survivors? They stayed calm, learned, and positioned smart.
Use these lessons to build a simple plan: Protect with stables, test small buys on dips, and focus on real utility like RWAs (tokenized real-world stuff). It's helped many through rough patches, and it might help you too.

È all'inizio del 2009. Il mondo è ancora scosso dalla crisi finanziaria. Le banche stanno ricevendo aiuti a destra e a manca, e la maggior parte delle persone non ha mai sentito la parola "bitcoin". Poi, il 12 gennaio 2009, tutto è cambiato. Satoshi Nakamoto ha inviato 10 BTC a Hal Finney, segnando la prima vera transazione Bitcoin peer-to-peer mai registrata.
Non si trattava di profitto, Bitcoin non aveva alcun valore di mercato. Era una semplice domanda che veniva testata:
Può il valore spostarsi direttamente da una persona all'altra senza banche, intermediari o fiducia?

Mentre #bitcoin scivola verso $82,300 amid growing speculation around the U.S. Federal Reserve, il mercato delle criptovalute sta entrando in una delle sue fasi più scomode degli ultimi anni. Ma la vera domanda non è se i prezzi stanno scendendo, ma perché stanno scendendo, e cosa ci dice questo su cosa ci aspetta dopo.
È l'inizio di un crollo più profondo, o semplicemente un ripristino del mercato dopo mesi di aspettative elevate?
Per rispondere a questo, dobbiamo fare un passo indietro dalle sole grafico e guardare al quadro più ampio: forze macro, comportamento on-chain e come i trader possono effettivamente posizionarsi in questo ambiente.

Quando ho visto uno degli ultimi aggiornamenti su @Binance News che Holdstation, un portafoglio Web3 alimentato da IA, ha perso circa $100.000 in una violazione della sicurezza, la mia prima reazione è stata semplice:
👉 “È preoccupante…”
Ma dopo aver letto attentamente i dettagli, è diventato chiaro qualcosa di più inquietante. Non si trattava di un hack casuale, ma di un attacco metodico Multi-Chain
1- 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱:
I fondi sono stati trasferiti tra #Worldchain , #BSCchain , Berachain e #Zksync . Poi consolidati in #ETH e dopo di che, sono stati trasferiti in #bitcoin