Curve Founder Michael Egorov Dodges Liquidation Amid Altcoin Market Meltdown

Amidst the recent altcoin market collapse, Michael Egorov, founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve (CRV), faced imminent liquidation as the native CRV token plummeted to $0.42. Egorov had mortgaged a substantial amount of CRV tokens to borrow stablecoins, with his health rate dipping precariously close to the critical threshold of 1, signifying a potential liquidation event unless additional capital was infused.

Curve Founder Michael Egorov Skirts Liquidation as Altcoin Market Melts Down

In a perilous turn of events, Curve (CRV) founder Michael Egorov narrowly escaped liquidation as the cryptocurrency market plummeted over the weekend. According to crypto reporter Colin Wu, Egorov's leveraged trading positions teetered on the brink of liquidation after CRV's native asset sank to $0.42.

Egorov had pledged a staggering 371 million CRV (approximately $156 million) across five addresses on six lending platforms to secure $92.54 million in stablecoins. However, the collapse in CRV's value sent his health score plummeting to a perilous 1.1.

In leveraged trading, a health score close to 1 signals imminent liquidation unless additional capital is injected. Egorov's predicament unfolded amidst a wave of liquidations that swept through the crypto derivatives market, spurred by the widespread sell-off in digital assets.

As CEX traders who had long positions were dealt the heaviest blow, losing a staggering $1.556 billion between April 13th and 14th, short traders hoping to profit from the market decline also felt the pain, with their positions liquidated to the tune of $273 million over the two-day period.

DEX platforms, too, bore the brunt of the liquidations. Citing data from Parsec, a crypto analytics firm, Wu reported that over $120 million was liquidated from DEXs, marking the highest liquidation amount this year.

Egorov's near-liquidation highlights the perils of leveraged trading, particularly during times of market volatility. As the cryptocurrency market remains in a state of flux, traders are advised to proceed with caution and manage their risk exposure prudently.