Bitcoin Trader Lost $15 Million in Minutes After the Wall Street Crash

A single trader lost 201 BTC, worth about $15.6 million, in eight successive liquidations. The wipeout came as a sharp Wall Street selloff rattled crypto markets. The episode shows how quickly high leverage can erase large positions during sudden market swings. How One Trader Lost 201 BTC in Eight Liquidations A liquidation occurs when an exchange forcibly closes a leveraged position because the trader’s margin can no longer cover losses. It often happens during sharp price moves. According to Lookonchain, the trader suffered eight forced closures amid heavy panic selling. As a result, the trader lost almost the entire account: $15.6 million. The case highlights the risks of high leverage on platforms such as Hyperliquid. There, a sudden price move can trigger a cascade of automatic margin calls.

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