Monday opened with a nightmare—Bitcoin plummeted from 95,500 to 91,900, evaporating 3.79% in one hour. Ethereum followed downward, and the entire market plunged into panic.

What triggered this? The Trump administration dropped a bombshell: tariffs on 8 European countries, starting at 10% in February, soaring to 25% in June. The EU certainly wouldn't sit idly by and took direct action. Global trade tensions ignited instantly.

The consequence was bloodshed. $651 million in liquidations across the entire network within 24 hours, over 260,000 investors being liquidated. The crypto market and Nasdaq futures crashed together, scaring funds into rushing into gold for safety. The dollar appreciated, institutions sold off, and inflation expectations re-priced—liquidity crunch happened just like that.

But in this storm, smart money is figuring out how to survive. When panic engulfs the market, DeFi strategies that offer stable returns actually start attracting capital. For example, a double-layer structure combining real asset staking with liquidity staking helps cushion assets against volatility. The TVL of such protocols surged from $830 million to $3.3 billion, indicating funds are seeking places that balance risk and reward.

How to better survive in turbulent times? A few tried-and-true but effective rules:

**Prioritize Hedging**. Reduce high-leverage longs, allocate some assets with stable yields. Once the market turns, leveraged positions are like ticking time bombs.

**Efficiency is King**. Don't cling stubbornly; choose capital-efficient yield strategies. Staking derivatives and similar instruments can make your money work harder for you.

**Diversify**. Cross-chain, cross-asset allocation—one black swan event shouldn’t wipe you out completely.

Data is quite interesting—during this sharp decline, gold rose over 18%, while stable staking strategies in DeFi maintained annualized yields of 5%-15%. Funds never sleep anywhere; they always flow toward places with returns. During a crash, instead of passively waiting for a rebound, it’s better to actively find channels that balance safety and profit.