Hyperliquid Trader’s 40x BTC Short Nears $3.7M Floating Loss as Bitcoin Tests Key Levels
On Monday, following Sunday’s action, the notorious Hyperliquid trader returned with a 40x short bitcoin play carrying a notional value of $524 million at about 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17. High-Stakes Bet: Hyperl...
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