‘Machi’ ETH Long Positions See 145 Liquidations Since October Crash

On-chain data reveals ‘Machi’ suffered 22 liquidations in one day, deepening losses to $18.56 million despite opening a high-leverage ETH long post-liquidation.

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Summary

On-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa reported that trader Machi (Huang Licheng) was liquidated 22 times within a 24-hour period, incurring $1.047 million in losses. His aggregate account loss has now reached $18.56 million. Following the latest series of liquidations, Machi opened a new $340,000 ETH long position at $2,738.76 with 25x leverage.

Terms & Concepts
  • Liquidation: The forced closure of a leveraged trading position when the trader’s margin falls below the required level.
  • ETH Long Position: A leveraged bet that the price of Ethereum will rise, often using borrowed funds.
  • Leverage: The use of borrowed capital to increase the potential return on an investment, which also increases the risk of loss.