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Trader closes Bitcoin and Ether longs with $4.34M loss after near liquidation, shifts to $45.93M U.S. stock bets.

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18 Oct 2026
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Trader closes Bitcoin and Ether longs with $4.34M loss after near liquidation, shifts to $45.93M U.S. stock bets.

A trader closed leveraged long positions in Bitcoin and Ether, realizing a combined loss of $4.34 million after the Bitcoin position nearly faced liquidation during a market dip. The Bitcoin position, valued at $110 million at its lowest point, came within $184 of liquidation but was saved by a market rebound. The trader ultimately closed 1,821.84 BTC at a $3.26 million loss and Ether positions at a $1.08 million loss. Following this, the trader opened new long positions worth $45.93 million in U.S. stocks, including Tesla (TSLA), DRAM, and SOXL, signaling a shift in investment strategy.

The story about a trader closing Bitcoin and Ether longs after a $4.34 million loss provides context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following major cryptocurrencies on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026 08:41 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 32 rose and 17 fell today. Notable movers include BAL (Balancer) up 11.14% at Rp16.297 with a typical hold time of 85 days, EOS (EOS.IO) up 8.13% at Rp12.649 held for 87 days, and CRV (Curve DAO Token) up 4.23% at Rp6.436 with a buy order activity of 57% and typical hold time of 62 days.

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