Core Insights - A mysterious trader on the Hyperliquid platform, known for accurately predicting market crashes, has opened a new leveraged short position worth over $160 million, betting on a decline in Bitcoin prices [1][4][6] - The trader's recent actions have raised concerns in the cryptocurrency market, with speculation that they may possess information not available to the average investor [1][3][6] Group 1: Trader's Actions - On October 12, the trader established a $16 million short position with 10x leverage when Bitcoin was priced at $117,370, setting a liquidation price at $123,500, below Bitcoin's previous all-time high of $126,080 [2][8] - The trader's previous short position reportedly earned them over $192 million, leading to skepticism about the timing of their new trades [3][8] Group 2: Market Reactions - Binance founder Zhao Changpeng expressed concern over the legitimacy of the trader's actions, calling for verification of the claims surrounding the trades [1][6] - The market experienced a significant crash, with $19.1 billion in leveraged positions liquidated and over 1.66 million traders suffering losses, while the mysterious trader profited significantly [8][9] Group 3: Speculation and Analysis - Analysts have speculated about the identity of the trader, with some linking the account to Garrett Jin, former CEO of the now-closed BitForex exchange, although this connection has been disputed [6][7] - The precision of the trader's timing, executing a short order just one minute before a major announcement from Trump regarding new tariffs, has led to discussions about insider trading and market fairness [6][9]