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While the hack targets Instagram specifically, it reinforces a growing narrative around AI security flaws that could be exploited to manipulate trading bots, lending protocols, or custody solutions. In a market already at Extreme Fear, any additional security concerns may amplify risk-off behavior, pushing investors further into self-custody or decentralized alternatives, though the direct correlation is weak.

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