Rolling Position King! A trader went long on Ethereum with $125,000 and now has an unrealized profit of $25 million

In just four short months, an anonymous trader turned a principal of $125,000 into an unrealized profit of $25 million, making "getting rich in a season" a hot topic in the crypto community. (Background: Trump predicts tariffs on steel and semiconductors may be announced as soon as next week! Bitcoin falls below $118,000, Ethereum loses $4,600) (Background info: Why is Standard Chartered calling for Ethereum to reach $7,500 by the end of 2025 and $25,000 by 2028?) Rolling positions! $125,000 to $25 million According to Ember's analysis of on-chain data, the trader transferred funds from ChangeNOW and Kucoin to Hyperliquid in April, buying Ethereum (ETH) at an annual low of $1,490, and then continuously extended the expiration date through "unrealized profit positioning,” accumulating a position of 66,000 ETH, with a peak position value of about $300 million. Why are James Wynn, insider brothers, and AguilaTrades so focused on rolling positions? Look at the results from this seemingly "divine" address, and you might understand: starting in April with just $125,000 rolling positions to go long on ETH, it's now turned into $25 million... ● Started going long on ETH at the lowest point this year in April, he moved $125,000 USDC from ChangeNOW and Kucoin through 2 addresses... pic.twitter.com/N1mFQbsKGk — Ember (@EmberCN) August 16, 2025 Practitioners of rolling positions High leverage is a shortcut to amplify returns but also a fuse to accelerate liquidation. Previously aggressive leverage has created many sensational trading legends in the community, such as PrimeXBT raising Bitcoin leverage to 500 times and Ethereum to 400 times. @AguilaTrades expanded $4.6 million to $15.9 million in just two days, relying on reducing positions at high points for a safety cushion. James Wynn once leveraged meme coins to turn $3 million into $100 million but ended up losing everything after heavily investing in Bitcoin. High leverage and rolling positions themselves are not the biggest problems; the core issue lies in capital management and stop-loss mechanisms. Without a clear risk control framework, it will ultimately replay the scenario of rapid zeroing out. *This article is not investment advice; rolling positions may feel great momentarily, but crashing can lead to disaster. Please conduct thorough research before making investment decisions. Related reports: The bloody reality of crypto gamblers: fed by desire in contracts, devoured by fate: rebirth in Zhejiang, James Wynn, Liangxi... (Portrait of the crypto circle) Bitcoin returns above $100,000 but cries from that group of faces "Rolling Position King! A trader went long on Ethereum with $125,000 and now has an unrealized profit of $25 million" This article was first published by BlockTempo (the most influential blockchain news media).