Trump's son Eric Trump warns "Don't short BTC, ETH right now": You will get squeezed.

Eric Trump warns that it feels great to see those shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum lose money! Those who choose to short BTC and ETH now will regret it! (Previous context: The Ethereum Foundation donates another $500,000 to the Tornado founder; Bankless: What about the Solana community?) (Background: Lido cuts 15% of staff, the life-and-death turning point of Ethereum's staking ecosystem) On the 9th, Eric Trump, the second son of the U.S. President, posted on social media, highly advising investors to stop shorting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). He bluntly stated that seeing "Ethereum shorts get crushed" is gratifying, predicting that short sellers will be ruthlessly swept out by the market. After the news was released, although short-term sentiment turned optimistic, the flow of funds and the dynamics of large investors showed that the market remains cautious. It puts a smile on my face to see ETH shorts get smoked today. Stop betting against BTC and ETH – you will be run over. — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) August 8, 2025 Warning of shorts being "crushed" Eric wrote in his post: "Stop betting against Bitcoin and Ethereum – otherwise, you will be mercilessly crushed by the market." Eric's strong stance is not without reason. According to Coinglass, the recent surge in cryptocurrency over the past 24 hours has led to over $130 million in short positions being liquidated, particularly significant losses in ETH short orders. Image source: Coinglass Eric had already called for "Buy the Dips" at the end of July when BTC fell below $113,000 and ETH pulled back about 5%, echoing his earlier calls in February this year that drove prices up. Related reports: The Satoshi Nakamoto statue was dismembered and thrown into a lake, Tether calls for thousands to petition for reconstruction. 800 Sheetz convenience stores across the U.S. accept crypto payments: Enjoy a 50% discount when spending with BTC, ETH, USDC. Is a U.S.-specific version of USDT coming? Tether CEO explains the company's strategy. This article titled "Eric Trump warns 'Don't short BTC, ETH now: You will be liquidated'" was originally published in BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain news media.