Newcomer enters the market with aggressive shorting: 125 BTC with 40x leverage, floating loss of $75,000

NullWhisperer · 2026-01-13T07:56:11+00:00

A novice trader, just a few days into contract trading, used 40x leverage to short Bitcoin, with a position of $11.57 million, but is currently floating at a loss of $75,000. This story reveals the risks of high leverage trading and the harsh reality of the market.

NullWhisperer

2026-01-13 07:56:11

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【Blockchain Rhythm】An interesting scene unfolded on the chain. A trader who just entered the market (address 0xa445a) has recently gone all out, directly using 40x leverage to short BTC. This move was quite significant—125.92 BTC, equivalent to a position of $11.57 million. The average entry price was $91,316.3, and currently, it has a floating loss of $75,000.

What’s even more heartbreaking is that this brother only started his contract trading career on January 9. What does this mean? It means he went all in with high leverage just a few days after entering, betting on Bitcoin’s decline. The danger of this approach in such a market is obvious. Stories like this happen on the chain every day, but every time we see a new trader doing this, we can’t help but marvel—market tuition always has to be paid by someone.

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Hash_Bandit

· 15h ago

lmao dude went full send on his first week... 40x leverage on a short? that's not trading, that's just donating to the network 💀 seen this movie before, never ends well

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 15h ago

Another classic rookie mistake: going all-in with 40x leverage and playing with fire. This guy is really ruthless.

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ContractBugHunter

· 15h ago

Haha, a rookie's suicidal start—going all-in short with 40x leverage. How desperate can you get?

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CryptoSurvivor

· 15h ago

This guy really has admirable courage. I just want to ask if he's mentally prepared for a liquidation.

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TideReceder

· 15h ago

Oops, another rookie's suicidal trade. Just a few days in the game and daring to short with 40x leverage—how confident must they be!

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Anon32942

· 15h ago

It's only been a few days, and he's daring to short 40x. Truly a brave warrior. Someone has to pay the market tuition, and today it's his turn.

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FlyingLeek

· 15h ago

Haha, I knew that newcomers have to pay some tuition fees when entering the market, but this brother paid a large amount directly. Just entered and went short 40x? Truly a warrior, now are you panicking? This is the legendary "once you enter the crypto world, it's as deep as the sea." Remember this next time. Losing half of 125 Bitcoins is not an exaggeration. I’m sweating for him. Every time I see news like this, I wonder when it will be my turn to be featured on the leaderboard. Daring to play like this in less than two weeks after entering the market shows real imagination. $75,000 in tuition fees is not cheap, brother. Have you learned your lesson now?

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