2026-01-22 00:38:34

Last night's rebound at 3 a.m. was indeed fierce — in a short period, it surged by 4 points, directly causing a large short position of a seasoned rollover trader to be liquidated.

This trader held a short position worth $332 million before liquidation. As the market moved unexpectedly, one-third of his position was immediately liquidated. Even more heartbreaking, his floating profit evaporated in an instant — dropping from $24 million to just $4 million, a loss of $20 million in one go.

This is the brutal reality of leveraged trading: no matter how large the capital, facing sudden market volatility can lead to huge losses overnight. The market has no absolute safety, only traders who manage risk better.

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BlockchainThinkTank

· 3h ago

A cautious reminder to everyone: this is why we always emphasize risk management—having a large amount of funds can lead to self-deception. Based on lessons learned, improper stop-loss settings can lead to this outcome.

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shadowy_supercoder

· 01-24 03:26

That wave at 3 a.m. was really incredible. 24 million directly evaporated to 4 million. This is the consequence of not setting a stop loss.

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fomo_fighter

· 01-23 17:09

The rebound at 3 o'clock was incredible; short positions were wiped out instantly. That's why I never hold a full position...

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ZenZKPlayer

· 01-22 13:03

At 3 a.m., that move directly hit three targets in a row. The 332 million short position exploded just like that. It was really satisfying to watch.

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LoneValidator

· 01-22 01:08

3点那波真的绝了，资深玩家都能被夜间行情暴打 --- 20 million directly evaporated... That's why I never hold full positions with leverage --- Shorted 332 million and still managed to explode, indicating that no one can really predict the market accurately --- Why didn't this guy set a stop-loss? No matter how good a trader is, they can't withstand such black swan events --- I also saw the rebound at 3 a.m., just a 4-point move can liquidate huge positions, the market is too crazy --- Reclaimed 20 million... I haven't made this much profit in a year, feeling the wealth gap --- Leverage trading is like this, it's great when you make money, but losing can ruin your life --- Even seasoned traders are like this, for us small investors, lying flat is even better

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BTCWaveRider

· 01-22 01:07

I saw that wave at 3 a.m. and woke up from my dream immediately. The 332 million short position was gone just like that. It’s too intense. The fate of a bear trader—no matter how big the funds are, they are all powerless in front of a black swan. 20 million USD evaporated in an instant. That’s why I never dare to hold a heavy position again. Even experienced traders can get liquidated; as small retail investors, we should be more honest. Don’t even think about going all-in. Sometimes, watching others get liquidated is like looking in a mirror, reminding yourself how important stop-loss is. That’s the magic of leverage—making money feels exhilarating, but losing money can bring you back to square one in a second. From 24 million down to 4 million, how strong must your mentality be to survive? I think I’ve already gone mentally insane.

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LightningSentry

· 01-22 01:04

The wave at 3 o'clock was really amazing. Why haven't you cut your losses with such a large short position? --- 20 million just disappeared like that. The fate of leveraged traders. --- Even veteran traders can't hold on. This is the market. --- A 300 million short position was wiped out. I just want to ask how they can sleep at night. --- What are you still bragging about risk management for? When the market moves, it's all nonsense. --- The market at 3 a.m. is the harshest. We retail traders have long since hidden in bed. --- Watching 24 million evaporate in an instant, how strong must your mentality be? --- Falling back to the state before liberation overnight. Leverage is a double-edged sword.

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AirdropF5Bro

· 01-22 00:54

At 3 o'clock, the wave was indeed absolute. 20 million just disappeared like that. Truly a textbook-style liquidation.

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MetamaskMechanic

· 01-22 00:44

The short position was truly explosive; 20 million is gone just like that. This is what the power of leverage really means.

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