Crypto’s Most Watched Whale Gets Fully Liquidated After Placing Billions in Risky Bets

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In the grand circus of cryptocurrency, where fortunes are made and lost faster than you can say “blockchain,” we have our star performer: James Wynn. This guy was the high-wire act of Hyperliquid, strutting his stuff with a $1.25 billion long on BTC. Spoiler alert: he didn’t stick the landing. 🎪

After a month of thrilling ups and gut-wrenching downs, James found himself with a staggering $23 left in his account. Yes, you read that right—$23! That’s not even enough for a decent cup of coffee in this economy. ☕️

Wynn, who had built a following by throwing around massive, leveraged trades like confetti, saw his empire crumble as Bitcoin prices plummeted below $105,000. That little misadventure cost him a cool $37 million. Ouch! 💸

But wait, there’s more! In a desperate bid to reclaim his glory, he dabbled in memecoins like PEPE, where he briefly basked in a 10% gain before the market decided to play a cruel joke on him again. It’s like watching a cat chase its own tail—entertaining, but ultimately futile. 🐱

Throughout the month, James cycled through assets like a kid in a candy store, trying everything from ETH to TRUMP and even FARTCOIN. Yes, FARTCOIN. Because why not? At one point, he even boasted an unrealized gain of $85 million. Talk about a rollercoaster ride! 🎢

In a moment of sheer bravado, an account linked to Wynn on X shrugged off the liquidation with a nonchalant, “I’ll run it back, I always do. And I’ll enjoy doing it. I like playing the game.” Because nothing says “I’m a responsible adult” quite like gambling billions and then acting like it’s just a game of Monopoly. 🎲

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2025-05-31 20:54