The Counter-Strike 2 Knife Market Crash refers to the significant volatility and price decline observed in the virtual weapon skin market following the transition from CS:GO to CS2. As players faced gameplay bugs and shifting demand, high-tier items like Karambits and Butterfly Knives saw their values plummet, sparking panic among 'skin investors.' This meme is widely used by the Steam community to mock the absurdity of digital asset bubbles, express the pain of losing money on pixels, or satirize the mass sell-offs occurring on third-party marketplaces. It perfectly captures the moment when a hobbyist's inventory suddenly turns from a gold mine into a liability.