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Shorts Hold 80% of Seven-Day Top-Trader Positions With $48M Unrealized Losses

COINOTAG·October 16, 2026·1 min read
Shorts Hold 80% of Seven-Day Top-Trader Positions With $48M Unrealized Losses

Seven-day top traders across Hyperliquid, Lighter and dYdX are 80% short with about $48 million in unrealized losses, while 24-hour traders sit 82% long. The divergence shows short-term traders betting on upside while longer-term top traders remain bearish, creating a potential squeeze scenario in the derivatives market.

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