Ethereum traders shorted ETH price in record numbers during the Merge — 50% crash ahead?
Ethereum traders are betting on a "sell-the-news" event on the day of the Merge as ETH exchange balance jumps.
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Ethereum traders are betting on a "sell-the-news" event on the day of the Merge as ETH exchange balance jumps.
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