Trader Reports Over $9 Million Profit From 1x ESPORTS Short on Aster DEX

A trader has recorded total gains of more than $9 million after opening a 1x leveraged short position in ESPORTS on Aster DEX, according to on-chain monitoring data. According to Foresight News, Lookonchain reported that the trader deposited 1 million USDT into Aster DEX on June 18 to short ESPORTS. The trader has realized $4.28 million in profit through partial position closures and still holds a short position of 137.73 million ESPORTS, with an unrealized profit of $4.77 million. Lookonchain said the trader has withdrawn $1 million of the initial principal, and the remaining $9.05 million in the account is profit.