Crypto Trader Faces $100 Million Liquidation on Hyperliquid
- A trader was liquidated for over $100 million after a $1 billion leveraged Bitcoin position.
- The wallet involved, beginning with “0x507,” was linked to James Wynn.
- The trader initially deposited $3 million in stablecoins on Hyperliquid.
- Bitcoin’s price remained within a narrow 2% range during the liquidation.
- The trader had built a 40x leveraged long position, expecting Bitcoin’s price to rise.
A crypto trader associated with the wallet “0x507” faced liquidation exceeding $100 million after betting on Bitcoin with a highly leveraged position. Despite Bitcoin’s stable trading range, the position unraveled, highlighting the risks of high leverage trading.
Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/322938/hyperliquid-trader-liquidated-100-million-bitcoin-bet-unravels?rand=52368