#LIGHTFlashCrash What It Is and Why It Matters
A flash crash is a sudden, extreme drop in the price of a financial asset that occurs within a very short time frame — often minutes or even seconds — followed by a quick rebound. In both traditional markets and crypto, flash crashes are not caused by changes in fundamentals but by technical market dynamics, such as rapid sell orders, thin liquidity, and automated trading systems.
In a flash crash, prices can plunge dramatically without any clear news or economic trigger. What makes them especially disruptive is the speed at which they unfold. For
A flash crash is a sudden, extreme drop in the price of a financial asset that occurs within a very short time frame — often minutes or even seconds — followed by a quick rebound. In both traditional markets and crypto, flash crashes are not caused by changes in fundamentals but by technical market dynamics, such as rapid sell orders, thin liquidity, and automated trading systems.
In a flash crash, prices can plunge dramatically without any clear news or economic trigger. What makes them especially disruptive is the speed at which they unfold. For




