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By Maheen Hernandez
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Hyperliquid got hammered Thursday. Gold and silver positions faced massive liquidations while traders scrambled to cover positions across the platform's trading floors.
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Bitcoin wasn't the only asset getting crushed during the session, which saw unprecedented activity in precious metals markets.
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Market analyst Jamie Thompson watched the chaos unfold from his Chicago office. "The simultaneous liquidation of both gold and silver is pretty unusual," Thompson said.
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And it wasn't just retail traders getting burned. Several large trading firms jumped into aggressive strategies that probably made the whole situation worse.
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Individual investors got crushed the hardest. Many retail traders on Hyperliquid faced sudden margin calls as gold and silver prices went haywire without warning.
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Sarah Kim from Market Analysis Inc. thinks external economic indicators released earlier this week might have spooked traders.
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The platform stayed silent throughout the chaos.
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Financial strategist Mark Eldridge from Eldridge Capital pointed fingers at algorithmic trading systems.
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Smaller traders vented their frustrations on online forums, questioning whether Hyperliquid's risk management features can handle extreme market conditions.
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Portfolio manager Lisa Tran said her firm is reconsidering its precious metals exposure on Hyperliquid entirely.
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The absence of official commentary from Hyperliquid left traders speculating about potential system changes.
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Trading volumes for both metals remained elevated into the evening session. Gold recovered to around $1,870 per ounce by market close, but silver struggled to climb back above $22.
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Institutional participation in precious metals trading on Hyperliquid has grown substantially over the past six months.
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But the bigger question remains unanswered. Will Hyperliquid implement new safeguards to protect traders from similar liquidation events?
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Reached for comment, Hyperliquid representatives didn't respond to multiple requests for information about Thursday's events.
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