A cryptocurrency trader has lost more than $1.1 million in less than two months after making a large bet on popular decentralized finance platform MakerDAO (MKR), the entity behind the cryptocurrency-backed stablecoin DAI, in late July.
According to data from blockchain analysis service Lookonchain, the trader spent $2.9 million to buy 1,100 MKr tokens in late July, and held them until this month. The trader, who bought the tokens at $2,643 at the time, has now deposited them onto leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance at $1,613.
The move to Binance likely means the trader is now set to sell their holdings to realize a $1.13 million loss on their investment in less than 50 days.
Lost $1.13M in less than 50 days!This trader bought 1,100 $MKR($2.91M) at $2,643 on July 27 and deposited it to #Biance at $1,613 5 hours ago to sell, resulting in a $1.13M loss (-40%)!https://t.co/L5iM7RjHRx pic.twitter.com/10OVuGc2ZQ
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) September 14, 2024
Last month, the world’s largest cryptoasset manager, Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, unveiled the Grayscale MakerDAO Trust, which is designed to provide investors with direct exposure to MKR.
Later, MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen announced that the project’s next phase was a rebrand to Sky. This transition is apparently the result of over two years of development aimed at introducing new functionalities and improving user interaction within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
At the heart of Sky are two newly introduced tokens, USDS and SKY. USDS is a stablecoin that users can convert from their existing DAI or USDC holdings on a one-to-one basis. This token will play a key role in the Sky ecosystem, facilitating various interactions within the platform.
Meanwhile, SKY serves as the new governance token, replacing MKR. Holders of MKR will have the option to upgrade their tokens to SKY, thereby participating in the governance of the Sky ecosystem. The governance model remains decentralized, allowing users to influence decisions that shape the future of the protocol.
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