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James Wynn, famous for his leveraged crypto bets, said he was "back with a vengeance," but was liquidated just one day after opening new positions.
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Leverage News
Leverage is an investment strategy that involves using borrowed capital or a combination of different derivative instruments to increase the potential rate of return on investments made in various markets and across many asset classes. Although borrowing funds used by companies to finance assets is also known as leverage, the term is normally used to denote an investment style that depends on appropriating investor funds to short-term positions with the aim of generating exponential profits over a brief timeframe.
Using leverage can expose investors to unlimited risk, especially if the capital is used to sell derivative instruments, such as options and futures, in the event that the price moves opposite to the desired direction. Generally practiced by institutional investors, large banks and hedge funds, there is a growing trend of retail investors using leverage to access expensive trading opportunities in the hope of profiting from an event or a price trend reversal in a particular asset.
In the cryptocurrency space, most centralized exchanges allow leverage trading to enable users to trade larger amounts. Leveraged trading can increase potential gains, but it also carries a high risk, particularly in the volatile cryptocurrency market. For example, the exchange may be forced to sell users’ assets and liquidate holdings if the market goes in the opposite direction of their position.
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The real winner of last week’s crypto flash crash is the CME. Cointelegraph explains how the exchange is increasing its crypto market share.
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Unlimited leverage and sentiment-driven valuations create cascading liquidations that wipe billions overnight. Crypto’s maturity demands systematic discipline.
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Despite SOL’s rebound above $200, Solana faces slowing network activity and stronger rivals like BNB Chain and Hyperliquid. Is $300 before year-end possible?
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Bitcoin and the major altcoins witnessed solid buying at lower levels, but a sustained relief rally is unlikely as the bears are expected to sell at higher levels.
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The Hyperliquid trader made millions from short positions placed just minutes before Trump’s tariff announcement, sparking wild theories.
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ETH price sharply recovered as market fears eased and derivatives stabilized, suggesting that a return to $4,500 could be Ether’s next stop.
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Bitcoin’s $16,700 drop on Friday triggered $5B in futures liquidations, exposing a fragile market structure and renewed volatility despite this year’s spot BTC ETF-driven optimism.
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Bitcoin’s massive gains amid a surge in Bitcoin ETF inflows are signalling strong demand, but analysts warn that rising leverage introduces short-term risks.
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Bitcoin’s rally was fueled by record ETF inflows, tightening exchange supply and robust derivatives activity, highlighting institutional demand and room for further upside.
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Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained.
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Despite the nearly $9 million loss, Machi and other large investors are betting on the price of the XPL token recovering.
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ETH failed to trade above $4,300, but $547 million in inflows to the spot Ether ETFs highlight TradFi’s position on the future direction of ETH price.
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Bitcoin fell to a three-week low under $109,000, but the $22 billion end-of-month options expiry could lead to a much-needed BTC price bounce.
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Over $1.8 billion was flushed in one of the year’s most significant long liquidation events — and one analyst says Bitcoin dipping back to around $103,000 is possible.
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