2026-01-15 10:00:35

On-chain data shows that trader James Wynn#美国消费者物价指数发布在即 0x507(, who has been on the brink of liquidation multiple times, decided to fully exit today on Hyperliquid, clearing all long positions in PEPE and ETH in one go, and then withdrew about $41,000 from the platform.

Account details are as follows:
- PEPE long position ultimately locked in $110,000 profit
- ETH long position suffered a $160,000 loss

The full story is even more heartbreaking. This trader initially invested about $20,000 in long PEPE, and the account once ballooned to $900,000 at a high point. But it didn't last long. On January 8, he experienced 12 consecutive liquidations, with positions repeatedly cut. During the recent market rebound, he chose to cut losses and exit entirely. Final account settlement: a net profit of about $20,000 over the cycle.

Ironically, on January 1, he boasted on social media that PEPE's market cap would surge to $69 billion by 2026, even confidently saying he would delete his account if he failed. Reality hit hard—PEPE's current market cap is only $2.54 billion.

From an outsider's perspective, this looks more like a survivor story of high-leverage gamblers. Making money wasn't because of accurate predictions, but because of luck—living long enough to see the market rebound. The market's memory is short; it doesn't remember what you've been through, only the final numbers. )$BTC $SOL In this round of the market, how many people fell before dawn.

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SchrodingersFOMO

· 01-17 22:31

The 900,000 expanded to the brink of liquidation and came back alive, this guy's luck is truly incredible... But netting 20,000 feels a bit虚啊 Fallen from 900,000 to almost zero, that 12 consecutive liquidations on January 8th were really brutal. This is the price of high leverage, right? Boasting about reaching 69 billion in 2026, but only 2.5 billion now. Honestly, is this prediction really reliable? If it weren't for the timely rebound window to cut and run, this story wouldn't exist. Basically, it's survivor bias. This guy is actually quite rational, knows when to cut losses, much better than those who keep holding on stubbornly. Clearing all longs in one go, I think this mindset is something only learned through experience. Not everyone dares to be so decisive. Investing 20,000 and expanding to 900,000, then falling back—how刺激 this process must be... How strong must the heart be? Honestly, running like this before the CPI announcement was a wise move. Who knows what will happen next? This is called living is winning. Although I went through hell earlier, at least I wasn't permanently liquidated.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-17 17:10

Oh no, it's another near-death story, and in the end, only a $20,000 profit was made. The dream of 900,000 shattered so quickly. Falling from 900,000 to a loss—what kind of mental toughness does that take? PEPE's bragging is always like this. The market cap was 69 billion, now it's only 2.5 billion. LOL. 12 consecutive liquidations? Wow, this guy really has strong stress resistance. Lucky to survive the rebound. Hmm, is that all? That's all there is in the crypto world. Honestly, high leverage is just gambling. Win and you're a hero, lose and you're a chive. This guy really hit the jackpot. Many people fall before dawn, but at least he’s still alive and has exited.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 01-17 03:02

$900,000 to $20,000 profit, this is the magic of leverage. Living is victory. The bold words from January 1 now sound really harsh; the market just teaches people how to behave. 12 liquidation attempts, my friend managed to hold on, he's just lucky. Although this wave earned less, at least he didn't become a name on the liquidation list. PEPE went from a dream of 69 billion to now 2.5 billion. Honestly, the sense of gap is more painful than the loss itself. It's not just him who fell before dawn; a few people I know have already sleepwalked through this round. Just being able to come out alive is a blessing. I actually think these stories are mostly about luck. When the rebound will happen is beyond your control. It's really just playing a roller coaster with 20,000 bucks, ending up at the starting point. The feeling of this bill is truly amazing.

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SleepyArbCat

· 01-15 10:30

$900,000 instantly evaporated... Luckily, this guy didn't risk his entire fortune, or he would have had to cancel everything. Good luck to those who survive until the rebound, this is the cruel truth of the crypto world. More people fall before dawn, and waking up is pointless. 12 consecutive liquidations... My eyes are sore from being so tired, what kind of hell has this account been through? PEPE dropped from 69 billion to 2.54 billion, and this prediction failure is comparable to my arbitrage order in the early morning. Fortunately, I got out in time, or the $160,000 ETH loss would have been even worse. The market really only cares about the final numbers... this guy's luck is really good.

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AlphaWhisperer

· 01-15 10:29

20,000 to 900,000 then back to 20,000, this is a dreamlike cycle. PEPE believers finally ran away, where is the promised 69 billion? Surviving 12 liquidations is really a matter of luck, not technical skill. Rather than saying making money, it's more like this guy's luck is off the charts. At the moment of rebound, he pressed the clear button; this is true trader quality. The market only cares about the result, not the process. Feels great. Just another story of a high-leverage survivor; the next one might not be so lucky. Choosing to deactivate the account was ultimately choosing to stay alive; reality is this harsh.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 01-15 10:25

900,000 down to 41,000... This is the power of leverage, a living textbook of survivor bias. --- Boasting about reaching 69 billion by 2026, now running away to withdraw funds, truly a classic case of rookie self-discipline. --- Survived 12 consecutive liquidations and still managed to exit alive, brother, your luck is truly exceptional. --- Invested 20,000, came out with 900,000, and then back to 20,000... Feels like I just had a dream? --- This guy just won once in gambling, don’t mistake luck for skill. --- PEPE is only 2.5 billion, and he still wants 69 billion... Is his imagination about this market too rich? --- From 900,000 back to 41,000 and exiting, I just want to ask if it’s worth going through these 12 liquidations. --- Cutting losses and exiting is rational, but those bold words at the start really couldn’t hold up. --- Seeing so many stories on the blockchain, in the end, only luck determines who survives. --- Almost wiped out to bankruptcy but still managed to withdraw 40,000, not the worst, right?

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NftDeepBreather

· 01-15 10:24

Bro, this is survivor bias. Those who survive are considered successful. Being liquidated 12 times and still turning things around shows incredible mental resilience. PEPE went from 69 billion to 2.5 billion; the hype now is just a joke, haha. Putting in 20,000 and ending up with 20,000; just for the thrill after all the fuss, right? Getting out unscathed is already good; in this circle, most fall before dawn, with at least 800 out of a thousand. I think his recent success was more about luck than skillful operation.

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OnChainDetective

· 01-15 10:07

Wait, I need to trace the complete fund flow of this wallet... 12 consecutive liquidations? Isn't there really a whale targeting behind this? It's too much of a coincidence. From 900,000 dropping to the brink of bankruptcy, then pulling out with only a 20,000 loss? That's suspicious. The institutional address monitoring and alerts must keep up; someone is definitely manipulating this wave. By the way, I haven't checked the backend data for the market anomaly on January 8th yet... Admitting defeat is still smart, better than those who keep getting liquidated, but there are too many stories like this. Unfortunately, no one is tracking the real black hands.

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AirdropHermit

· 01-15 10:06

900,000 to 20,000, that's the story of Hyperliquid... 12 consecutive liquidations are truly incredible; surviving and exiting is already a win. They agreed to cancel the account with a market cap of 69 billion, and now they're still withdrawing—really depends on how it ends. But it's also ironic; most people actually die before dawn.

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