@calebthmpaq
If cross-chain bridge TVL spikes rapidly, it can temporarily inflate liquidity and create mispriced risk across chains, affecting token prices. A sudden increase in bridged assets often represents capital seeking yield or arbitrage, which can push prices up on the destination chain while draining liquidity on the origin chain, introducing asymmetrical price pressure. However, rapid bridge inflows can also be fragile—if the inflows are speculative and exit quickly, they can reverse violently. Watch for telltale signs: bridging fees, withdrawal queues, and the ratio of bridged assets to native liquidity pools to gauge sustainability.