A crypto trader has recently gone through liquidation after making high-leverage bets. The trader, going by “0xdf1…6f0b0,” has reportedly gained notable attention after starting huge leveraged positions in Solana ($SOL) and Bitcoin ($BTC). As per the data from Lookonchain, the respective trader utilized cumulative holdings in Solana and Bitcoin and executed maximum leverage. Hence, this amplified the potential of both the risks and gains.
New gambler 0xdf13 opened max leverage longs on 1,000 $BTC($66.6M) and 100,000 $SOL($8.56M) today — and was just partially liquidated!New liquidation prices:BTC: $66,204.07SOL: $81.90 pic.twitter.com/7NDUlCHxGJ
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 1, 2026
Crypto Whale Risks $17M in BTC and SOL High-Leverage Bet
The on-chain statistics disclose that the crypto whale, “0xdf1…6f0b0,” set maximum leverage on the Bitcoin ($BTC) and Solana ($SOL) long positions. Specifically, the trader used all the 100,000 $SOL ($8.56M) and 1,000 $BTC ($8.56M) present in holdings to place high-leverage bets. Thus, the aggressive move of setting maximum leverage resulted in a partial liquidation. The respective development underscores the substantial dangers and volatility of high-leverage crypto trading.
As the data reveals, the whale entered the $BTC long position at the level of $67,166.90 and selected $67,227.45 as a break-even point. At the same time, the whale opened the $SOL long position at the $78.53 mark while setting the $78.56 as the break-even point. Nonetheless, surprising the whale, Bitcoin plunged to $66,548.00, and $SOL spiked to $85.38. This led to mixed results for the holder.
Profit Hits $438,253.56 While Loss Surges to $396,108.92
According to Lookonchain, the whale set $66,204.07 as the liquidation threshold for the Bitcoin long position. Concurrently, the liquidation threshold for the whale’s $SOL long position was $81.90. The leverage for the $BTC position was set 40x, while the $SOL position’s leverage was 20x. Nevertheless, the whale witnessed mixed results of profits and losses. The $SOL position led to a profit of $438,253.56 while the $BTC position incurred a $396,108.92 loss.
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