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unwind

[uhn-wahynd] / ʌnˈwaɪnd /




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Simultaneously this triggered a major unwind in what investors refer to as the basis trade in bitcoin/Strategy, whereby funds like Jane Street were rumored to be long the cryptocurrency but short Michael Saylor’s company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“Magyar’s attempt to unwind this system—through anti-corruption drives, institutional reshuffling, or fiscal reform—is likely to be legally complex, politically contentious, and time-consuming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s my guilty pleasure and helps me unwind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That trade would likely unwind if the Iran war ends, although a lot depends on whether the U.S. and its allies are able to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In the synthetic music machine the soundtrack roll began to unwind.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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