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A newly created crypto trading account placed a large Bitcoin short minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, triggering suspicion of insider trading.  The trader made an estimated $192 million in under two hours as Bitcoin fell sharply after the announcement, according to on-chain data. To this end, Blockchain records linked to Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange, show the account was opened only hours before the trade.  Shortly after, the trader opened a heavily leveraged Bitcoin short position roughly 30 minutes before Trump revealed the tariff policy. The timing aligned precisely with the announcement that triggered the largest crypto liquidation event of 2025. 🚨 This Hyperliquid whale opened shorts just 30 minutes before Trump announced 100% tariffs on China. Closed the trades for $192 million in profit. These accounts were opened today and He have already Withdrawn most of the money Lucky whale or insider ?#crypto #trump #bitcoin pic.twitter.com/OhYYlAPrc0 — DONECOIN (@donecoinX) October 11, 2025 Additionally, on-chain data shows profits climbing from under $40 million to more than $104 million within hours, with a 24-hour realized PnL of $88.5 million.  Transaction logs reveal rapid withdrawals shortly after the trades closed, including multiple USDC transfers of $9.99 million each, suggesting a deliberate attempt to move funds quickly. Profiting from violent crypto crash  Notably, the gains were made during a violent correction in the cryptocurrency market following Trump’s tariff move targeting Chinese goods and technology exports.  Bitcoin dropped sharply, threatening to lose the $110,000 support level as global markets sold off. The broader crypto sector saw more than $19 billion in leveraged positions liquidated in a single day, wiping over $400 billion from total market capitalization. As a result, the trader’s profit, earned by shorting Bitcoin ahead of the crash, has raised questions about access to market-moving…

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