{"id":63264,"date":"2026-02-08T13:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T10:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=63264"},"modified":"2026-02-08T12:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T09:19:20","slug":"major-claim-in-ethereum-did-bots-trigger-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/major-claim-in-ethereum-did-bots-trigger-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Claim in Ethereum: Did Bots Trigger Each Other?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ethereum<\/strong> (ETH<\/a>) has experienced sudden price swings, which, according to industry sources, may have been caused by a market maker\u2019s automated grid trading strategy malfunction. Allegedly, parameter inconsistencies caused order books to temporarily empty; as the price dropped rapidly, bots triggered each other, creating a brief mini-chaos.<\/p>\n

One of the largest market makers in the sector, as estimated, normally aims to stabilize prices and profit from small movements through grid strategies. However, according to claims, this time some of the system\u2019s orders reacted unexpectedly for a short period.<\/p>\n

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  • Ethereum Plummeted Instantly: Bots in Panic<\/a><\/li>
  • Market Maker\u2019s Silence Sparks Panic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Ethereum Plummeted Instantly: Bots in Panic<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Although not officially confirmed, it is being discussed that an automated buy-sell strategy used by one of the sector\u2019s major players went out of control, causing prices to collapse.<\/p>\n

    Observers suggest the potential chain reaction unfolded as follows:<\/p>\n

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      Bot A sent an order.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Bot B reacted quickly and created additional orders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Bot C stepped in, possibly triggering a stop-loss chain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A trader reportedly said:<\/p>\n

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      \u201cThe price dropped, got stuck, and then bounced back quickly. It wasn\u2019t a normal sell-off; it was entirely a system-triggered chain reaction.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      Some exchanges may have experienced temporary gaps in order books, possibly triggering other systems, causing the price to fluctuate within minutes.<\/p>\n

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      \ud83d\udea8JUST IN: Ethereum is experiencing abnormal price swings due to a malfunction in a market maker\u2019s grid trading strategy. pic.twitter.com\/pXusXiZTGY<\/a><\/p>\n

      — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) February 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n