Michael Burry, famously known for his bold ‘Big Short’ wager against subprime mortgages in the early 2000s, has recently offloaded several substantial bearish positions following unsuccessful outcomes. As the founder of Scion Asset Management, Burry dissolved his put options on major indices and semiconductor stocks during the third quarter, as revealed by regulatory documents. These […]
Bitcoin Hits 18-Month High as Market ‘Greed’ Takes Hold, Igniting Short Squeeze Frenzy
Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise to $35,000 Erases $232M in Short Positions in Just 24 Hours
On October 24, 2023, bitcoin (BTC) experienced a robust 13% surge during the early morning trading hours, Eastern Time (ET). This rise catapulted bitcoin’s value to $ 35,108 per unit, propelling the entire cryptocurrency market upwards by over 10%. As the market soared, traders who had placed their bets against crypto assets like bitcoin …
Wipe Out — Fake SEC Approval Report Erases $71M in Bitcoin Short Positions
In the wake of fabricated news asserting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) green-lit Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, short positions worth $ 78.92 million were cleared out. This sum represented 57% of the overall $ 136.29 million in short positions erased in the last 24 hours. Misleading Report on SEC …
‘Big Short’ Author Reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Gamified’ Saga in Latest Tell-All
This week, the renowned writer of “The Big Short,” Michael Lewis, has embarked on an extensive promotional campaign for his latest literary endeavor, chronicling the turbulent odyssey of Sam Bankman-Fried, the beleaguered co-founder and former CEO of FTX. Dubbed “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” the tome delves into various chapters […]