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BTC Flash Crash Display Glitch

Flash moves in crypto apps can occur due to display glitches or thin liquidity, affecting perceived Bitcoin prices.

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"Flash moves in crypto apps can happen for several reasons. A display glitch can show an incorrect price without actual market execution. Thin liquidity on a specific venue or internal pricing rail can also produce sharp wicks if an order sweeps through a shallow book."

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