Trump’s Tariff Leak and the Bitcoin Crash
Report on Suspicious Short Positions Before Announcement
I. Summary
Thirty minutes before Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, several large short positions appeared on HyperLiquid.
Bitcoin dropped over 15% after the announcement.
Those early shorts were closed for millions in profit.
Meanwhile, billions in leveraged long positions were liquidated.
II. Timeline and Data
Time: Shorts opened roughly 30 minutes before Trump’s post.
Platform: HyperLiquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange.
Volume: Total short positions exceeded $1 billion.
Aftermath: Over $1.9 billion in long positions liquidated within hours.
Market impact: Bitcoin fell from around $122,000 to near $105,000.
This pattern shows precise timing that matches a major political event.
