The recently identified Hyperliquid trader who earned $20 million is British William Parker, known for his criminal past. The investigation was conducted by prominent analyst ZachXBT.
Trading History on Hyperliquid
Between January and March 2025, an anonymous trader made risky trades on Hyperliquid and GMX, turning six-figure positions into $20 million. One major trade involved address 0xe4d3, which longed ETH and BTC with 50x leverage following Donald Trump's crypto reserve announcement, earning $10 million.
ZachXBT's Investigation
Zach traced 0xf3f4's transactions and uncovered linked wallets across crypto casinos and exchanges, such as Roobet, Binance, Gamdom, and others. The trader had signed a message on X about his GMX and Hyperliquid earnings, which was deleted after ZachXBT called him out.
Trader's Identity Revealed
Further investigation led to identifying the trader as William Parker, a British man with a history of fraud. Parker had been arrested for stealing $1 million from Finnish casinos and was involved in fraud cases in the early 2010s. His current funds reside at address 0x51d99A4022a55CAd07a3c958F0600d8bb0B39921.
ZachXBT's investigation exposes a complex web of connections and operations within crypto exchanges, highlighting the seriousness of financial manipulations in the industry. Identifying William Parker shows the ties between risky trading strategies and a criminal past in the crypto world.
