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Flash Crash
A sudden, severe price drop occurring within minutes or seconds that often recovers quickly. Triggered by liquidation cascades, large market sells, or algorithmic errors. Flash crashes on thin-liquidity markets can drop prices 90%+ temporarily. Always use limit orders during high volatility.
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