AguilaTrades Opens $16.35 Million Bitcoin Short After $331,000 Loss

Enna Lee

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AguilaTrades Opens $16.35 Million Bitcoin Short After $331,000 Loss

The trader used 40x leverage to short 200 BTC, with liquidation set at $82,703.32 per bitcoin.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 8, 2026, 8:54 PM EDT

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AguilaTrades opened a 40x leveraged short position worth $16.35 million in Bitcoin (BTC) after closing an earlier long trade at a $331,000 loss.

The short position covers 200 BTC. Its liquidation price is $82,703.32 per bitcoin.

AguilaTrades had remained inactive for more than six months before opening the earlier Bitcoin long position. The trader closed that position after the market declined, then switched to a short trade.

The latest position represents a bearish market bet with substantial leverage. At 40x, relatively small price movements can produce large gains or losses and bring the position closer to liquidation.

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