Crypto trader Machi Big Brother has suffered a dramatic setback, losing close to $30 million in less than a week while trading on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.
According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the trader had built up profits of more than $42.6 million since joining the platform in May 2025. However, a rapid series of market swings has now cut his earnings down to just $11.6 million.
At present, Machi Big Brother holds two highly leveraged positions that are deep in the red:
- Ethereum (ETH): Long position with 15x leverage, carrying losses of over $10 million.
- PUMP token: Long position with 5x leverage, also down by about $10 million.
This is not the trader’s first major drawdown. In August, he lost nearly $7 million on Ethereum after being liquidated during a sharp price correction.
Industry analysts point out that while high leverage can generate eye-catching profits, it also exposes traders to equally steep losses — especially in volatile altcoin markets.
Machi Big Brother remains one of the most closely watched individual traders in the DeFi space, with his activity on Hyperliquid frequently flagged by on-chain tracking dashboards such as HyperDash.
