TREE NEWS update: Crypto whale Machi Big Brother, known for losing money over the past 10 months, turned a $150,000 position into $12.72 million in three days using extreme leverage on Hyperliquid, an 84x gain. His current leveraged long positions total over $123 million, with ETH being his largest and most at risk of liquidation if prices drop 10%. Despite the recent win, his historical losses remain substantial, and his high-risk trading style persists.
Machi Big Brother turns $150K into $12.7M in 3 days
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AI take
This is a case study in how perpetual DEXs let a single trader's risk appetite scale far beyond what spot markets would allow: a modest stake, extreme leverage, and a three-day outcome that says more about volatility than skill. The concentration in ETH matters because a roughly 10% adverse move puts the largest position near liquidation, which could turn one whale's book into visible market impact. Whether the win changes his longer record of losses is the open question, and whether Hyperliquid's liquidation mechanics amplify the next move is worth watching.
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