{"id":7668,"date":"2025-10-19T04:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T04:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/influencer-warns-bitcoin-accident-ahead-says-even-the-ambulance-can-crash\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T04:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T04:11:09","slug":"influencer-warns-bitcoin-accident-ahead-says-even-the-ambulance-can-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/influencer-warns-bitcoin-accident-ahead-says-even-the-ambulance-can-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Influencer Warns Bitcoin \u2018Accident\u2019 Ahead, Says Even The Ambulance Can Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to posts and short clips published on October 17, 2025, social media personality Andrew Tate warned that Bitcoin<\/a> could fall to $26,000 before a bottom forms.<\/p>\n

His clip argues that as long as many traders expect quick rebounds and hold long bets, the market can keep sliding until optimism is gone.<\/p>\n

But, it was the “car crash” and “losing your entire family” and having an arm amputated in an accident part that sounded disturbing. It was all a metaphor about the reality of investing in Bitcoin and that everything could get worse. At least, in the way he sees it.<\/p>\n

On Psychology & Risk<\/h2>\n

Tate\u2019s message was mostly dark and foreboding. He spoke about pain, suffering and how too much expectation can wreck people’s dreams. His message enters on market psychology: too many people still thinking price won\u2019t go lower, which is the worst part — and that keeps risk alive.<\/p>\n

He framed the move as a capitulation or “amputation” \u2014 a moment when traders finally give up and positions are cleared. Several crypto outlets picked up the clip and reposted short videos of his comments across X and Instagram.<\/p>\n

Market data gives context to why his warning grabbed attention. Bitcoin recently pulled back from highs earlier in October and traded near the $106,000\u2013$107,000 area on October 17, with large liquidations hitting futures and options desks.<\/p>\n

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BITCOIN IS GOING TO $26,000 pic.twitter.com\/Ng8ntmjWow<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Andrew Tate (@Cobratate) October 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Reports show hundreds of millions cleared from leveraged positions in the recent sell-off. That kind of forced selling can amplify moves in either direction.<\/p>\n

Market Moves And Data Points<\/h2>\n

Other outlets pointed out outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs<\/a> on days when prices slid, evidence that institutional flows can swing quickly and affect liquidity.<\/p>\n

Some coverage named single-day ETF outflows in the hundreds of millions, underscoring how fragile demand can look in a down leg. At the same time, a few market vets argued that these drops create buying chances for longer-term players.<\/p>\n

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Observers split on probability. Some analysts warn that a deep correction is possible if broad liquidity dries up or if macro shocks hit risk assets.<\/p>\n

Others note that structural change \u2014 like larger custody flows and ETF frameworks \u2014 creates more buyers than in past cycles, which could make a plunge to $26,000 unlikely without a major external shock.<\/p>\n

What Traders Should Watch<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, key numbers to watch are support near four-figure and five-figure levels that traders have flagged this week, liquidations across futures, and ETF flows in and out of spot products.<\/p>\n

Momentum indicators versus gold and on-chain metrics have also been highlighted by some outlets as signs of whether sellers are exhausted or just getting started.<\/p>\n

In short, Tate\u2019s $26,000 call is a bold, simple forecast built on a sentiment argument. It is newsworthy because it came from a widely followed figure and because crypto is volatile right now. But it is one scenario among many.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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