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The Unwind of Situational Awareness' Stock Bets

Bloomberg Technology Friday 31 July 2026, 20:44 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 31st, 2026 The Unwind of Situational Awareness' Stock Bets Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, was forced to sell billions of dollars of technology stock bets that had rapidly lost value, as nervous banks began to demand more collateral for his trades. Bloomberg's Hema Parmar breaks down what happened.

Jul 31st, 2026 The Unwind of Situational Awareness' Stock Bets Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, was forced to sell billions of dollars of technology stock bets that had rapidly lost value, as nervous banks began to demand more collateral for his trades. Bloomberg's Hema Parmar breaks down what happened.
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