The son of a Russian oligarch lost $50 million making risky trades while at university. This is present madness writ large. See: A Russian oligarch’s son lost $50 million making risky trades at university:
Temur’s trades weren’t always losing ones. The London School of Economics student said he first made a profit trading stocks before sliding into losses. He then tried to rebound with riskier bets, but the positions burned the rest of his balance, according to Bloomberg.