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Did Binance enable JELLYJELLY leveraged trade against Hyperliquid?

An apparent multi-million dollar trade gone wrong on the Hyperliquid derivatives exchange saw a JELLYJELLY memecoin trader lose millions, gain it all back, and then give it all away again. Onlookers to the topsy-turvy David v Goliath battle with the exchange’s liquidity provider were enthralled as the trader opened a leveraged position and removed liquidity from its own account in order to increase its leverage ratio even higher. With margin reaching nose-bleeding territory, even the smallest fluctuation in price would force a liquidation. It duly did. With a slight wick in price, the trader’s memecoin transferred to an experienced Hyperliquid market-maker, a so-called Hyperliquidity Provider (HLP) . Seemingly down millions of dollars, the trader then executed the next leg of the trade. Knowing that JELLYJELLY was a particularly small and thinly traded memecoin, and armed with the ability to arbitrage its price cross-exchange via a newly-announced 25X perpetuals ...

Automation in DeFi: How Bots & Smart Contracts Are Changing the Game

Automation in DeFi: How Bots & Smart Contracts Are Changing the Game! Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has revolutionized the financial landscape, introducing new levels of transparency, accessibility, and efficiency. One of the most impactful innovations within DeFi is automation, powered by bots and smart contracts. These technologies are reshaping the way users trade, lend, borrow, and earn yield-reducing human error, increasing speed, and enabling 24/7 market participation. The Role of Bots in DeFi Bots have become essential tools in DeFi, offering automation for traders, liquidity providers, and arbitrageurs. Some of their primary functions include: Trading Bots Automated trading strategies that execute buy/sell orders based on predefined conditions, minimizing slippage and capitalizing on market inefficiencies. Arbitrage Bots These bots scan multiple DeFi platforms for price discrepancies, executing trades to profit from them. They help balance prices across decentralized excha...