40x Leverage, Millions on the Line—Meet the Trader Betting Big Against BTC
This weekend, a trader on Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange, has been making waves with an eye-catching bitcoin short position. Using 40x leverage, the trader’s bet carries a notional value of approximate...
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