2025-12-26 01:20:17

Stablecoin crashes have become the norm in the crypto market. Do you remember the $40 billion market cap UST? It vanished in just a few days, completely changing everyone's perception of algorithmic stablecoins. Recently, CRV was also targeted; are these events the result of long-planned targeted attacks, or are they indicative of systemic vulnerabilities in the market itself?

The xUSD incident that occurred this week in US time might hold the answer. xUSD, a decentralized stablecoin project under Stream Finance, saw its price plummet from the normal $1 to $0.18 within just a few hours—an instant devaluation of over 85%. Calling it a crash might be too mild.

The root cause points to a $93 million asset vulnerability. This flaw triggered one of the largest chain liquidations in DeFi history. $280 million in leveraged positions were forcibly liquidated, affecting lending protocols, yield vaults, and even causing the entire stablecoin ecosystem to shake. On-chain information spread rapidly, and market panic ensued.

This is no longer an isolated project issue. Historically, since USDC briefly de-pegged in 2023, this is the most severe stablecoin crisis. Before that, USDR also experienced a similar nightmare. Each incident has sounded an alarm for the entire ecosystem—the design risks of algorithmic stablecoins are much greater than we imagined.

What does this series of events indicate? The risk management at the core of DeFi still has significant vulnerabilities, and the chain reaction from leveraged liquidations may be greatly underestimated.

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JustHodlIt

· 9h ago

The UST incident has been over for so long, yet some people still insist on repeating the same mistakes... A $93 million vulnerability could wipe out $280 million in positions, isn't there a fundamental problem with this design? Stablecoins, the more you analyze them, the more dangerous they become, in my opinion. Who are they going to cut this time?

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LiquidationWizard

· 12-27 13:44

Damn, another one, and this time it's even 85%, DeFi really needs to clean up its act I should have run during the UST wave, still not learning my lesson $93 million loophole? Isn't that playing with fire? It'll burn you sooner or later Leverage liquidation is truly underestimated, $280 million can be wiped out easily, it's a bit outrageous Algorithm stablecoins are basically a house of cards The chain reaction of liquidations is incredible, one collapse and everyone suffers Are they going to cut the leeks again? This routine is too familiar Why was there no early warning about xUSD? That's unscientific I just want to ask who still dares to touch such projects Risk management is virtually non-existent, that's being too polite

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MissedAirdropAgain

· 12-26 01:44

Could I have missed the airdrop again? This account should comment like this: Another stablecoin explosion, I said you shouldn't touch algorithmic stablecoins xUSD's move is incredible, dropping from 1 dollar to 0.18 in a few hours Risk management in this circle is just a joke The power of leverage liquidation is seriously underestimated, it's really terrifying Every time I say learn from the lessons, but I fall into the same trap again

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APY_Chaser

· 12-26 01:43

Come again? DeFi is just a landmine, step on it and explode every time --- 85%? Laughing to death, this is why I only deal with USDT and USDC --- $93 million漏洞... Did these projects really undergo audits before launching? --- The lesson from UST is not learned yet, and now there's another xUSD, crypto really is... --- The underestimation of the leverage liquidation cascade effect, I believe it, no one can escape the chain of explosions --- I'm completely afraid of algorithmic stablecoins, better to honestly hold USD-pegged assets --- Looking at this frequency, "car crashes" of stablecoins have become routine, what else can we trust --- Every time they say "ring the alarm," but next time it's the same playbook, that's how the DeFi ecosystem is --- $280 million liquidation... This scale would have collapsed years ago, now it's just a side note? --- The problem isn't with algorithmic coins, but with the toxic leverage design of the entire lending ecosystem

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SocialFiQueen

· 12-26 01:39

Algorithmic stablecoins are just a ticking time bomb; they'll blow up sooner or later. That UST incident really scared everyone. Now looking at xUSD, it's happening again... DeFi really needs to check its risk control thoroughly. Clearing out 280 million in one go is just too outrageous. Leverage, you really need to be cautious. To put it simply, stablecoins aren't that stable after all.

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 12-26 01:38

Here we go again? 85% directly evaporated. Is this stablecoin really that stable?

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DecentralizeMe

· 12-26 01:29

Stablecoins should really be renamed "Unstable Coins," it's hilarious Another project fails, I bet five bucks the next one will come again I should have fully exited during the UST wave, greed kills Algorithmic stablecoins are just Ponzi schemes wearing a new disguise, right? The DeFi ecosystem's risk control measures are really just for show Who foresaw the chain reaction of liquidations? Anyway, it wasn't me Since UST, these project teams really treat us like fools Systemic fragility? To put it nicely, it's a design flaw $280 million in liquidations in an instant, it’s painful just to watch I definitely can't guess who will be on the next crash list, any random pick will hit

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RugDocScientist

· 12-26 01:20

Looking at it this way, stablecoins are just time bombs; whoever touches them is doomed. The UST incident is still vivid in our minds. How long has it been, and we're at it again? How come no one has discovered the $93 million vulnerability... DeFi really needs to take a good lesson. Algorithmic stablecoins? Haha, just a casino for capital. It's another chain of liquidations, and the ecosystem is shaking. When will our circle ever be stable? The liquidation chain is so fragile that even leverage monsters should calm down. Every time they say lessons are learned, but next time they still step into the pit—that's Web3. $0.18... That's really ruthless; you can even profit from shorting. The problem isn't with stablecoins; it's that the entire DeFi firewall is virtually non-existent.

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