From the COVID-19 panic to the Dutch Tulip mania in 1637, here are 10 of the worst stock market crashes in history

From the COVID-19 panic to the Dutch Tulip mania in 1637, here are 10 of the worst stock market crashes in history

For as long as there have been financial markets, there have been market crashes.The March 2020 market crash - driven by the rapid spread of coronavirus around the world - is just the latest in a long line of panics over hundreds of centuries.From the infamous Tulip Panic of the 17th century, to the 2008 financial crisis, Markets Insider decided to round up a handful of the most notable and interesting crashes in market history.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

For as long as there have been financial markets, there have been market crashes.

The March 2020 market crash - driven by the rapid spread of coronavirus around the world - is just the latest in a long line of panics throughout the hundreds of centuries that have roiled markets, crashed economies, and led to financial ruin for countless people.

Generally driven by investor panic and loss of confidence in the markets, often after a period of excitement and speculation, market panics are features of the financial and economic system around the world.

From the infamous Tulip Panic of the 17th century, to the 2008 financial crisis, Markets Insider decided to round up a handful of the