Ethereum News Update: The Risks of Leverage Revealed—$1.2 Billion in Major Investor Losses Highlight Market Vulnerability
- A top crypto whale's 100% win streak ended with $19.63M loss on BTC/ETH longs, exposing leverage risks in volatile markets. - High-leverage strategies backfired as $1.2B in whale positions liquidated, with longs accounting for 91% of losses. - Ethereum's 9% drop and Bitcoin's 4.63% decline highlight fragility, as whales adjust positions amid shifting liquidity. - Analysts warn whale behavior reflects investor uncertainty, with some doubling down on leveraged bets despite $31M+ monthly losses. - The crisi
The cryptocurrency sector's most renowned on-chain whale, once known for an unbroken streak of victories, has now suffered a setback with a $19.63 million loss on a $64 million
The "Cool-headed Whale" had previously moved from short-term
Elsewhere, other major players are also adjusting their portfolios. The "1011 Insider Whale" increased its 5x leveraged long positions by adding 3,000 ETH and 100 BTC, now holding $117 million in total with $1.8 million in unrealized losses, according to
Trading with high leverage continues to be a risky endeavor. A whale associated with Hyperliquid, known for a 14-win streak, lost $44.67 million in a single week after aggressively increasing positions during a downturn, according to
Market volatility has also resulted in widespread liquidations. Over $1.2 billion in positions were cleared within 24 hours, with long trades making up $1.092 billion of that total, according to
Experts caution that whale activity signals broader market uncertainty. Some, such as the "CZ Reversal Trading Whale," have shifted to long positions totaling $1.09 billion, TheBlockBeats reported, while others are reducing exposure. The "Steadfast 25x ETH Long Whale" added $7.6 million to its position despite a $120,000 setback, Bitget reported.
The takeaway is unmistakable: leverage can magnify both profits and losses. As shown by one whale’s $1.4 million margin account—a warning highlighted in Bitget’s analysis—even the most accomplished traders can be undone by a single error. In a market characterized by swift changes, survival requires not just conviction, but also strict discipline.
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