Trader bets millions against S&P 500, gets wiped out in seconds

Sep 17, 2026 9:16 PMPublished Sep 17, 2026 9:16 PM

Betting against the S&P 500 is a death wish, especially when using decentralized leverage. A single trader just lost $7.19 million in seconds, proving that trading traditional equities on crypto rails is a recipe for instant ruin. With $477 million in liquidations hitting the market this week, it’s clear that these "innovative" platforms are often just high-speed wealth shredders for the over-leveraged. Is this the future of finance, or just a glorified casino? What's your take?
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An anonymous trader's $7.19 million short position on the S&P 500 was fully liquidated on Hyperliquid as the market rebounded.

www.thestreet.comTrader bets millions against S&P 500, gets wiped out in secondsAn anonymous trader's $7.19 million short position on the S&P 500 was fully liquidated on Hyperliquid as the market rebounded.

Hyperliquid •S&p 500 •Crypto Trader •Traders

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