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James Wynn’s Second $100M Bitcoin Bet: ‘They Are Hunting Me’
- Anonymous crypto trader James Wynn placed a second $100 million leveraged Bitcoin long position on HyperLiquid in early June 2025.
- This followed Wynn's previous account liquidation after losing $99 million due to a sudden short-lived Bitcoin dip below $105,000.
- Wynn, known for high-risk trades and large Bitcoin and meme coin positions, also sold 126,116 HYPE tokens for $4.13 million shortly before reentering the market.
- His new 40x Bitcoin long position valued at nearly 945 BTC, entered at about $105,890 per coin, already shows an unrealized loss of over $450,000 with liquidation at $104,580.
- Wynn's risky leveraged trading draws mixed analyst views and market attention, highlighting potential volatility impacts and uncertainty over his timing and strategy success.
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