Hyperliquid trader liquidated for $26.7M on a $108M ETH short position.

DeFi & Yields · 2026-08-19

A trader on Hyperliquid incurred a $26.7M loss after liquidation on an approximately $108M ETH short position. The account had previously maintained a 50K ETH short valued near $85M before the liquidation closed the exposure, leaving the trader with lifetime profits of $17.76M despite the recent realized loss.

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