EdgeX’s token crashes 70%, ZachXBT demands answers
Jun 2, 2026
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by Hannah Collymore
for CryptoPolitan

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Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly challenged EdgeX's claim that external manipulation caused its EDGE token to lose about 70% of value on June 1, and the project's community has likewise rejected the explanation. The episode adds to a trend of low-float token volatility and highlights crypto market and security risks around manipulation, tokenomics and adoption that can hurt token performance and investor confidence.
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Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has called out EdgeX over its claim of external manipulation as the cause of its token, EDGE, losing around 70% of its value on June 1. ZachXBT is not alone in his criticism, as the project’s own community is also not buying EdgeX’s explanation. The saga joins a growing list of low-float...

