Top traders on Hyperliquid bet $1B on crypto decline

Bitcoin.com News reports that the two leading traders on Hyperliquid have amassed over $1 billion in combined short positions. One trader is shorting ...

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Bitcoin.com News reports that the two leading traders on Hyperliquid have amassed over $1 billion in combined short positions. One trader is shorting 22 different assets and continues to expand their positions. This trend reflects a growing sentiment among traders to short the market, with one whale reportedly shorting more than $610 million.

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Source published: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:14 +0000

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