When the mobile authenticator requires logging in again? [closed]

Solution 1:

We can only guess what happened, it's possible that factory reset counts as transferring to new device:

After transferring the authenticator, any new trades or market listings will be held for a couple of days to protect your items in case your authenticator is ever transferred by a malicious person

Good sources of information could be official Steam Support Articles: Steam Guard and Steam Trade Holds.