Crypto’s New ‘Inverse Cramer’: How Betting Against James Wynn Is Paying Off
“Want to win? Simply trade opposite James Wynn,” joked blockchain investigator Lookonchain, invoking the spirit of Jim Cramer—CNBC’s bold and sometimes controversial market personality.
James Wynn, a pseudonymous trader on Hyperliquid, rose to fame with his audacious $1 billion bitcoin short. Now, he may have earned a new nickname as crypto’s “Inverse Cramer”—someone whose moves savvy traders profit from by doing the exact opposite.
To put it in context, Jim Cramer’s calls have long been a meme on Wall Street, with retail investors often profiting by betting against his advice. An “Inverse Cramer ETF” was even launched (and later closed), showing how pervasive the idea became.
In crypto, Wynn’s trades have inspired a similar dynamic. According to Lookonchain, another trader known only as 0x2258 has been consistently countering Wynn—shorting when Wynn buys, and buying when Wynn shorts.
In just seven days, this inverse strategy netted 0x2258 around $17 million, while Wynn reportedly lost about $98 million.
Though the payouts seem impressive, experts caution this may be a short-lived opportunity. Crypto markets are volatile, and such bets require careful risk controls to avoid big losses.
Wynn, unfazed by a recent liquidation, said, “I’ll run it back, I always do. And I’ll enjoy doing it. I like playing the game.”
So while the meme about profiting from doing the opposite of Jim Cramer may not fully apply yet, crypto traders clearly know the value of contrarian moves—and the humor that comes with it.
