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A legendary ETH trader who once turned a modest $125,000 into more than $43 million has seen nearly his entire fortune vanish following the latest Ethereum price decline. According to reports, the trader went long on ETH during the recent bull rally but was liquidated, leaving his balance at $771,000 as prices retraced sharply from highs.
$42 Million Erased As Ethereum Price Crash Hits Star Trader
In one of the most dramatic downturns in recent trading history, a legendary trader who built a reputation for turning $125,000 into $43 million has just witnessed a devastating loss. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reports that the trader reopened a long position on Ethereum, only to be caught in the latest price crash. The sharp correction had wiped out his leverage, triggering liquidations that erased $6.22 million and left his account with just $771,000.
Until recently, the trader had built a strong portfolio, capitalizing on the recent Ethereum price rally through a series of well-timed positions. Just days ago, he exited a massive 66,749 ETH long worth $303 million, securing $6.86 million in profit which equates to a 55x gain on his initial capital of $125,000. At the peak of his run, his total equity had exceeded $43 million, a 344x increase from where he started.
The week’s crash, however, unraveled nearly all of the trader’s progress. In just two days, Lookonchain reports that four months of gains were erased, leaving him with a fraction of where he once stood. The decline from his $43 million peak underscores a much deeper collapse—one worth approximately $42.2 million.
For a trader who came close to pulling off one of the most successful ETH trades this year, the dramatic reversal seen in the Ethereum price highlights the brutal volatility of the market. It also underscores the dangers of holding overleveraged positions and the risk of failing to secure gains while market prices were still climbing.
Analyst Says Ethereum Pullback Is Healthy
The Ethereum price saw a 10% decline this week, triggering a wave of liquidations and broad market sell-offs. However, analysts suggest that ETH’s retracement may not be a cause for panic. Mark Newton, a technical analyst and managing director/global head of technology strategy at Fundstrat, noted that Ethereum is undergoing what he considers a healthy pullback.
In an email to Fundstrat’s CIO and Head of Research, Thomas Lee, Newton highlighted that ETH is consolidating around the $4,075 – $4,150 range, which he views as a favorable risk-reward zone for midweek. The technical analyst confirmed that the recent Ethereum price decline is consistent with Elliott Wave patterns and should not be interpreted as the end of Ethereum’s bullish momentum.
Source: Tom Lee on X
Instead, he believes that after this brief correction, Ethereum could rise toward a new all-time high near $5,100. Based on this bullish thesis, the retracement represents a temporary cooling phase rather than the beginning of a prolonged downturn.
ETH trading at $4,278 on the 1D chart | Source: ETHUSDT on Tradingview.com
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