Andrew Tate’s high-leverage Bitcoin bets erased most of his trading balance within 24 hours this week, as a series of liquidations cut his account from about $100,000 to roughly $14,000.
Rapid losses tied to leveraged bitcoin trades
Blockchain data shows the losses were driven by aggressive perpetual futures positions on Hyperliquid. Tate opened a 57.36 BTC long position valued near $3.79 million using about $100,000 in USDC collateral, implying roughly 40x leverage.
When Bitcoin slipped from around $66,000 to the mid-$64,000 range, the position was liquidated, locking in a loss of approximately $68,600.
The account then flipped to a short position of 14.33 BTC, worth close to $1 million at an entry price near $64,817. As Bitcoin rebounded, the short trade was hit by five successive liquidations, further draining funds. By June 18, the account balance had fallen to near $14,000.
Pattern of repeated liquidations
The latest losses add to a broader track record of unsuccessful high-leverage trades. Data indicates cumulative perpetual futures losses of about $803,800 linked to the account’s activity since early 2025.
Earlier episodes show similar outcomes. On November 14, 2025, a 40x leveraged Bitcoin long led to a $235,000 liquidation. Additional trades within days, ranging between $90,000 and $95,000, were also wiped out, nearly reducing the account to zero.
Separate trades tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFI) in 2025 resulted in roughly $67,500 in losses ahead of a token unlock event, with further declines during recovery attempts.
Leverage amplifies market swings
The sequence highlights how small price movements can trigger large losses when leverage is high. With 40x leverage, even a modest move of a few percentage points against a position can force liquidation.
The long and short positions placed during the same market window show how quickly conditions can reverse. Bitcoin’s movement between roughly $64,000 and $67,000 over the period was enough to trigger repeated liquidations on both sides of the market.
The data underscores the risks tied to leveraged trading, where volatility can rapidly erode capital when positions are oversized relative to collateral.
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