Celsius bankruptcy estate sues BitMEX over 6,360 BTC (~$481M), alleging manipulation and forced liquidations in March 2020 crash

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Celsius' bankruptcy estate filed a lawsuit against BitMEX seeking 6,360 BTC (~$481M), alleging price manipulation and forced liquidations during the March 2020 crash. The timing—11 days before BitMEX' planned permanent trading halt—adds operational and reputational pressure for the venue and may revive scrutiny of derivatives-market conduct. Near term, the headline is likely to affect crypto risk perception more than spot-market structure.

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● Medium

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Celsius' bankruptcy estate has filed suit against BitMEX, seeking 6,360 BTC (about $481 million) in damages over allegations of price manipulation and forced liquidations tied to the March 2020 market crash. The complaint comes 11 days before BitMEX is set to permanently stop trading on September 23.

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