#Liquidity101 James Wynn, a high-leverage crypto trader, lost 379 BTC ($27 million) on June 5, 2025, after three consecutive liquidations on Hyperliquid, following a $60 million loss in May 2025 from a 40x long position and a massive short of 7,967.83 BTC with a liquidation price of $111,280.

The screenshot shows Bitcoin’s price dropping sharply from $105,000 to $103,000 around 13:00 UTC, triggering Wynn’s liquidations as the market moved against his leveraged positions, highlighting the extreme volatility and risk of high-leverage trading in crypto.

Historical data from CoinGlass indicates that such liquidations are common during rapid price swings, with Bitcoin’s 30% drop in May 2021 (to $31,000) causing widespread losses, underscoring the market’s