Hyperliquid ETH Liquidation: “Machi Big Brother” Wiped for 25x Long

Hyperliquid ETH liquidation knack happen again as trader wey dem dey call “Machi Big Brother” (Jeffrey Huang) reportedly force comot from another aggressive ETH long during fresh ETH selloff. Lookonchain talk say Huang rebuild the position to 1,075 ETH (~$1.71M) after him Hyperliquid account equity don already fall to about $52K. The trade use 25x leverage, with small buffer. New liquidation level set for $1,560.81; ETH later trade near ~$1,553 and even short drop to about ~$1,512. The update match repeated Hyperliquid pattern: deposit USDC, re-enter quick, and suffer forced exits when ETH dey weak. The article also mention eight-hour stretch with 10 liquidations and public trackers place Machi’s cumulative losses above ~ $75M since late 2025, mainly from ETH longs. Bigger picture: ETH slip under ~$1,550 reportedly increase liquidation pressure across DeFi, raise margin risks for nearby lending and derivatives positions. For traders, na direct warning: Hyperliquid ETH liquidation cascades fit worsen for volatile times. When leveraged whale positions dey near their liquidation prices, even small downside moves fit trigger fast margin cascades and whipsaw conditions. This risk show say traders need rethink leverage, especially around key intraday levels.