On January 22, a sudden 4% market spike triggered a cascade of liquidations in the crypto derivatives market. One significant casualty: a trader holding a $332M short position saw roughly one-third of their bet forcibly closed, according to on-chain analyst EmberCN's latest analysis reported by TechFlow.
The hit was substantial. The trader's paper gains—which had peaked at $24M—crashed down to just $4M in minutes, meaning they forfeited $20M in unrealized returns in a single move. The account 0xD83...Fd7, identified as the position holder, didn't take the loss sitting down. Post-liquidation, the trader doubled down, re-establishing portions of their short bet and now carrying $266M in short exposure.
The incident highlights how fast market reversals can turn winners into victims, and underscores the risks embedded in leveraged positions sized in the tens-of-millions range.
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On January 22, a sudden 4% market spike triggered a cascade of liquidations in the crypto derivatives market. One significant casualty: a trader holding a $332M short position saw roughly one-third of their bet forcibly closed, according to on-chain analyst EmberCN's latest analysis reported by TechFlow.
The hit was substantial. The trader's paper gains—which had peaked at $24M—crashed down to just $4M in minutes, meaning they forfeited $20M in unrealized returns in a single move. The account 0xD83...Fd7, identified as the position holder, didn't take the loss sitting down. Post-liquidation, the trader doubled down, re-establishing portions of their short bet and now carrying $266M in short exposure.
The incident highlights how fast market reversals can turn winners into victims, and underscores the risks embedded in leveraged positions sized in the tens-of-millions range.