Trader James Wynn Advises on Position Management After $1.2 Billion Bitcoin Exit

Whale trader James Wynn partially closed his 40x BTC long position at a $5.11 million loss before increasing exposure to $553 million, holding 5,063.59 BTC with liquidation at $107,970.

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Summary

Whale trader James Wynn partially closed his 40x leveraged Bitcoin long position, incurring a $5.11 million loss after Bitcoin briefly dipped. Following this closure, Wynn increased his long position to a notional value of $553 million, currently holding 5,063.59 BTC with a liquidation price of $107,970. This adjustment follows previous position reductions where he sold 2,406 BTC at a $5.257 million loss, bringing his cumulative trading losses to over $10 million despite maintaining $36.33 million in profits for May.

Terms & Concepts
  • Leverage Trading: A trading method that allows traders to open positions larger than their capital by borrowing funds, amplifying both potential gains and losses
  • Liquidation: Forced closing of a trading position when losses reach the trader's margin limit, typically triggered by adverse price movements