Controversial internet figure Andrew Tate has landed himself in hot water yet again this time, over claims of massive crypto trading success that didn’t hold up under blockchain scrutiny. Despite publicly boasting about a 138.5% profit on Hyperliquid, Tate’s actual on-chain activity revealed a net loss of nearly \$600,000, casting doubt over his trading credibility.
Bragging Turns into Blockchain Exposure
Tate sparked attention on June 11 after posting a now-deleted message on X (formerly Twitter) showing off a 138% profit on a long Ethereum position using the decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid. The goal: promote his referral link to followers. However, what he likely overlooked was that Hyperliquid is an on-chain platform, meaning traders can easily trace wallet activity.
Within hours, crypto sleuths tracked down his wallet address using Hyperdash tools. What they uncovered told a different story.
“Andrew Tate just showed his Hyperliquid trade that was 138.5% profitable to promote his ref link. He apparently forgot that it was a DEX, so his wallet was quickly found and discovered that he was \$600,000 in the red,” one trader posted.
The Real Numbers: -\$580K Overall
According to data pulled from Hyperdash, Tate’s most recent trade — a 25x leveraged ETH long — is indeed profitable in the short term, with a \$16,721 realized gain and \$40,091 in unrealized PnL. However, when zooming out to review all his trades on Hyperliquid, the picture is far less flattering: his total net loss stands at \$580,113.
The discrepancy between short-term gains and long-term losses highlights how selectively framed screenshots can be misleading, especially when used to promote affiliate links.
Tate Responds With Confidence Again
In classic Tate fashion, the influencer brushed off the findings, claiming he could recover the entire loss in “one trade.”
“I’ll make it all back with one trade. Watch this space,” he wrote on X, doubling down on his aggressive trading persona.
Still, many traders remain skeptical given the volatile and risky nature of high-leverage positions, especially those with 25x exposure.
Not Tate’s First Crypto Controversy
This isn’t Andrew Tate’s first clash with the crypto community. In October 2024, YouTuber Coffeezilla criticized Tate for promoting tokens like ROOST and DADDY meme coins that Tate supported despite previously mocking the entire crypto space. The feud escalated when Tate allegedly began doxxing Coffeezilla in retaliation for the exposé.
Final Thoughts
Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid trading fiasco serves as a cautionary tale about crypto influencer hype and the transparency of on-chain data. While headlines about 100%+ gains might be tempting clickbait, the blockchain doesn’t lie and in Tate’s case, it reveals a massive trading loss hidden behind a brief profitable moment.
As always in crypto, DYOR (Do Your Own Research) — and don’t let social media screenshots fool you.
