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Leveraged short positions in Ethereum carry asymmetric risk during sudden upside repricing, as demonstrated by the pension-usdt.eth trader's $49 million loss.

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"The pension-usdt.eth loss illustrates the risk of extending even a remarkable trading record indefinitely. While a 23-win run can yield significant profits, leveraged short positions carry asymmetric risk during sudden upside repricing."

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