Crypto trader liquidates $24 million Ether position amid price surge

2026-08-27

A significant Ether short position, managed by the wallet pension-usdt.eth on the Hyperliquid platform, was liquidated, resulting in a $24 million loss. The rapid unwind contributed to a price increase for Ether.

Source: CoinDesk

Reported by VERA Newswire.

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