Ethereum News Update: The Dangers of Leverage: Crypto Whale Suffers $26 Million Loss Amid Market Decline
- A crypto whale lost $26.348M by partially liquidating 15x leveraged BTC and 3x leveraged ETH positions amid declining prices. - The whale's $250M portfolio faces $3.734M unrealized losses if liquidated, with a $65,436 WBTC liquidation threshold. - Broader market trends show $260.66M ETH ETF outflows and ETH/BTC prices below $2,800 and $87,000, worsening leveraged traders' risks. - A HyperLiquid user lost $4.07M from a 6x ETH long position, reflecting systemic leverage challenges as macroeconomic factors
According to on-chain data, a prominent crypto whale has incurred a realized loss of $26.348 million over the past four months after partially closing out leveraged trades in
This whale managed a portfolio valued at $250 million, holding 1,610.93
In another case,
The whale’s recent moves are part of a wider deleveraging trend in crypto. Between May and July 2025,
Analysts point to ongoing downward pressure on crypto prices as the main reason for these losses.
This whale’s experience serves as a warning about the dangers of using leverage in a declining market. Although
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