2026-01-15 13:36:48

Trader Garrett accurately shorted during the flash crash on 1011, with a single-day profit approaching $200 million—what does this number mean?

Is it a super keen market sense, or precise targeting enabled by an information advantage? This question is worth pondering. Traders who can stay calm and make quick decisions during flash crashes are indeed rare, but the profit potential in extreme market conditions is often also amplified.

From the data, a nearly $200 million profit in a single day is not entirely impossible given the volatility characteristics of the crypto market—key factors are the coordination of position management, risk control, and market analysis. The most valuable lesson from such cases is not blind replication, but understanding the logic behind it: when a major market move occurs, where exactly is the gap between professional traders and retail investors?

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ser_ngmi

· 01-18 13:29

200 million USD a day? Man, what kind of leverage is that, and how strong must your heart be?

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GateUser-40edb63b

· 01-18 05:00

$200 million a day? Not just hype. Flash crashes can indeed create miracles, but the key is whether the position size is big enough and whether the mindset is stable. --- This guy's luck is good, or he really has some skills. Honestly, it's hard to tell. --- I lost quite a bit shorting during that wave. Seeing others make $200 million is really a shock. --- Position management and risk control, easy to say but hard to do. Who can stay calm and make decisions during a flash crash? --- But it's true that extreme market conditions amplify profits. Don't get blinded by these isolated cases. --- So the question is, is this guy really perceptive or just riding the wave of opportunity? --- Honestly, making that much from bottom fishing or shorting during a flash crash is probably because they took huge positions. --- Looking at news like this makes me think of the few market waves I missed. Oh my. --- In major market moves, the gap between professionals and retail investors is really not small. I feel like I don't understand anything. --- $200 million is an extreme case, but the existence of traders like this indeed shows there are opportunities in the market.

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LiquidityNinja

· 01-18 00:58

Unrealistic, buddy. 200 million USD in a single day profit? My suspicion is that it's real. --- Pre-market information advantage? Or just pure luck hitting that bottom-buy wave. --- Basically, it's about position management skills. Retail investors using tenfold leverage going bankrupt—his system stays alive. --- Just look at these extreme profit cases. If you actually try to copy this, the next liquidation will be you. --- Making money during a flash crash and surviving a flash crash are two different things. This guy's luck is indeed top-notch. --- Precision? I think it's just survivor bias being hyped. How many people lost to that wave and doubted life? --- Position control and mindset really make a difference, but the 200 million figure is still a bit exaggerated.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 01-15 14:06

200 million dollars a day? I just want to know if he knew something in advance...

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StealthMoon