- USDe dropped to $0.65 on Binance due to internal oracle data, not collateral issues, according to Guy Young.
- $2 billion in USDe redemptions cleared with minimal deviation across Curve, Fluid, and Uniswap during the crash.
- The Kobeissi Letter says U.S.–China trade tensions are at step six of its 12-stage tariff reaction framework.
A sharp sell-off across crypto and equities has revived concern over leverage and pricing mechanisms after a synthetic dollar briefly lost parity on a major exchange. The drop came during a larger crash that erased $20 billion in open positions within 24 hours.
Notably, the pricing issue did not stem from collateral risk, according to Guy Young, founder of Ethena Labs, which created USDe. Instead, the slide on Binance tied directly to how the exchange priced the asset during the volatility window.
Oracle Data and Exchange Liquidity
Young said the decline from roughly $1 to $0.65 on Binance occurred because the exchange relied on its internal oracle feed. That feed drew from its own order book rather than broader liquidity sources.
He noted that markets like Curve, Uniswap, and Fluid redeemed and minted USDe with deviations of 30 basis points or less. In total, $2 billion in USDe redemptions took place across platforms during the flash crash.
Young added that no protocol-level malfunction occurred and that money markets referencing deeper liquidity pools would not have faced liquidations. However, the Binance event took place amid the largest day of liquidations the digital asset market has recorded.
Forced selling accelerated as leverage unwound and liquidity thinned across venues. Some traders argue the economic impact could extend beyond the immediate wipeout, though full damage estimates remain uncertain.
Kobeissi Letter Maps Tariff Pattern
While crypto prices broke down, analysts tracking macro catalysts outlined a different set of developments shaping broader market pressure. The Kobeissi Letter said it has monitored every tariff announcement and reaction step-by-step over the last ten months.
Its twelve-step roadmap begins when a cryptic post from Donald Trump mentions tariffs on a country or sector. The pattern continues through initial market declines, a steep policy announcement above 50%, and a staged series of statements across the weekend.
According to its outline, the United States currently sits at step six in the sequence with China. At that stage, the president posts about working on a solution before futures open on Sunday evening. The Kobeissi Letter said this setup has repeated across previous trade events, with investors using it as a timing play during periods of tension.
Liquidation Scale Connects Both Events
The overlap of tariff volatility and the internal oracle issue has prompted fresh attention to structural weaknesses. While Young emphasized that USDe’s collateral remained accessible, the broader crash created conditions that accelerated price dislocations. The liquidation wave, which removed $20 billion in positions, formed the backdrop for both trading behavior and macro speculation.
