CS2 Market Loses $615 Million Following Trade Update

The in-game item market in Counter-Strike 2 continues to decline rapidly. According to Pricempire, since the release of the trade protection update, the total capitalization of skins has plummeted by $615 million, dropping from $5,133,798,604 to $4,518,123,287 — that's almost a 12% loss in just a few weeks.

The chart shows that the decline coincides with the release of a significant patch from Valve, which radically changed the trading system. Now, many items are temporarily "frozen" in players' inventories, leading to reduced market liquidity.

Although skins still formally belong to players, they are unavailable for quick sale or trade — the market has simply stopped "breathing" at its previous pace.

The current "crash" is not a sign of panic but rather represents a natural correction caused by decreased turnover. Simply put, the market is adjusting to a new reality with lower liquidity.