CS2 skin update shakes market and inspires viral memes

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The CS2 market crash inspired a bunch of memes.

A recent update to Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) on October 22nd caused a big reaction from players. Valve allowed them to trade five high-value StatTrak skins for a single StatTrak knife, or five regular high-value skins for a regular knife or gloves. The change sparked a lot of humorous memes online, with players playfully complaining about potential losses and the overall excitement.

CS2 skin update results in memes galore

A widely shared meme, created by lkfnsv and based on the ‘Two Guys On A Bus’ format, humorously depicts the current Counter-Strike 2 market. One character observes the falling prices with concern, while the other points out that the lower costs are making items more affordable for players.

Ralseii expressed huge excitement about the recent CS2 knife trade-up update, calling it the best thing to happen to the game in years. They shared that the update will finally make knives affordable, bringing back the feeling of being a high schooler trying to get one, and they were genuinely surprised by the change in prices.

Mark Zimmermann, known as “ohnePixel,” shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) and announced he’d be discussing the issue live on Twitch. He also reposted a video created by TheSnipingSnake.

A user named beehhive reported that the X (formerly Twitter) account CS2skin was suspended after sharing a video showcasing weapons from the Counter-Strike 2 game.

What’s the big deal with this CS2 skins market crash?

Reports, including those from austincsgo_ on X, indicate that a recent CS2 update led to roughly $1 billion in losses within the first five hours, and $2 billion within ten. Bloomberg confirmed a $3 billion drop in the item market, and TDM_Heyzeus analyzed the CS2 skins crash in detail, using data from EsportsFire.

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2025-10-28 00:11