If my math is correct, that would be an average loss of about $4000 per investor. Sure, no one wants a $4000 loss. But anyone messing around in the market — especially with volatile assets like crypto — has experienced a loss like that. It’s not the sort of thing which causes bankruptcy.
I don't think the purpose of the article is to generate sympathy for those who might have lost money. The purpose of the article is to generate more hate against President Trump.