Fallout: Ethereum fees skyrocketed as traders raced to unwind leveraged positions


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Traders racing to exit leveraged positions on-chain appeared to drive a record spike in Ethereum gas prices yesterday, with users reporting transaction fees of more than $1,000 still got stuck.