{"id":9490,"date":"2025-06-16T14:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=9490"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:48:04","slug":"why-traders-lose-money-hyperliquid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/why-traders-lose-money-hyperliquid\/","title":{"rendered":"Why 86% of Traders Are Losing Money on Hyperliquid : Despite Its Massive Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dive into the Behind-the-Scenes of Trading on Hyperliquid and Discover Profitability Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hyperliquid<\/a>, the decentralised platform for perpetual futures contracts, is attracting more and more traders. However, behind this growth lies a surprising reality: only 14% of traders<\/a><\/strong> manage to make profits<\/strong>. Let’s explore the key figures and trends shaping this thriving platform.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Revealing Figures on Hyperliquid Traders’ Profitability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to Hyperdash<\/strong> data, out of a sample of 1,000 traders,<\/strong> only 135<\/strong> achieved positive results. The average daily profit and loss (PnL<\/strong>) for all traders amounts to a loss of $5,600<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite some traders accumulating gains exceeding $10 million,<\/strong> most Hyperliquid users incur losses<\/strong>, reflecting the high-risk nature of margin trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As highlighted by the crypto<\/a> analyst DeFi Mochi, only 170<\/strong> traders on Hyperliquid have made profits exceeding $10 million,<\/strong> while 1,589<\/strong> have earned over a million<\/strong>. However, many of the most profitable traders show a return on investment (ROI) below 200%,<\/strong> suggesting they likely started with a significant initial capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyperliquid Dominates Despite Profitability Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although most traders are not profitable, Hyperliquid continues to establish itself as a major player in decentralized finance (DeFi). The platform holds over 80%<\/strong> market share among perpetual futures platforms, with 499,231 users<\/strong> and a trading volume of $188 billion<\/strong> in the last 30 days, generating $37.61 million in fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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& @HyperliquidX<\/a> is approaching 80% market share \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/2yDGhx85UX<\/a><\/p>— blockhiro (@blockhiro) June 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>