Ethereum’s Wild Ride: One Trader Makes $86 Million, While Others Suffer

😲 Ethereum‘s price has taken a nosedive, plummeting more than 53% from its 2024 high. This dramatic drop has wiped out a staggering $255 billion in market value, leaving the market cap at a mere $227 billion.

Ethereum (ETH) has been on a rollercoaster ride, with concerns about the network continuing to weigh it down. On Monday, analysts at Standard Chartered lowered their ETH price target from $10,000 to $4,000, citing the structural decline of the network. 📉

Many Ethereum investors have been left licking their wounds during this ongoing crash. According to Santiment data, the percentage of total Ethereum supply in profit has dropped to 47.6% — its lowest level since October 2023. The network’s realized loss has also hit its lowest point in nearly two years. 💸

But not everyone is losing money on Ethereum. CoinGlass data shows that one trader made $86 million shorting ETH on Hyperliquid. The trader placed a $143 million short trade on March 3 when Ethereum was trading at $3,000. By applying 25x leverage, the trader has profited as ETH plunged to $1,878 on Tuesday. His funding fee was $3.13 million, and his margin was $5.76 million. His position will be liquidated if Ethereum rebounds to $3,194. 💰

Meanwhile, another trader lost $5.21 million by going long on Ethereum. This trader bought 18.6 ETH and applied 20x leverage. His trade will be liquidated if ETH drops to $1,725. 😵‍💫

Ethereum price technical analysis

Technicals suggest that the Ethereum short-seller may remain profitable, as indicators point to further downside. The daily chart shows that Ethereum remains below the key support at $2,135 — the neckline of a triple-top pattern at $4,000. Ethereum price has formed a death cross pattern as the 50-day and 20-day moving averages flipped each other in February. 📉

The coin is now forming a bearish pennant pattern, consisting of a long vertical line and a symmetrical triangle. The triangle is nearing its confluence point, suggesting that a bearish breakout could push Ethereum down to the psychological level of $1,500 — about 20% below its current price. 🐻

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2025-03-18 20:42