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Zcash Short Trader Faces $7.66M Paper Loss as ZEC Nears $1,500

CryptoPotato·September 18, 2026·1 min read
Zcash Short Trader Faces $7.66M Paper Loss as ZEC Nears $1,500

A Zcash short trader faces a $7.66 million paper loss as ZEC nears $1,500. The trader previously made nearly $1.9 million on a Bitcoin long and about $1.8 million on an Ethereum long before ZEC got them into trouble. The losses highlight the risks of shorting volatile assets.

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