Lookonchain Says Trader Unstaked $27 Million in HYPE and Sold More Than Half

According to Lookonchain, the trader sold 231,899 HYPE tokens while continuing to offload more holdings and maintaining a short position (a bet on lower prices) that was showing losses above $2.5 million.

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Summary

A trader unstaked 443,180 HYPE worth about $27 million and sold 231,899 HYPE valued at roughly $14.15 million while closing positions, according to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain. The same trader was still selling 211,281 HYPE worth around $13 million at the time of the report and also held a 141,500 HYPE short position (a bet that the token price will fall) with losses exceeding $2.5 million. Unstaking (withdrawing previously locked tokens) can increase liquid supply by making tokens available for transfer or sale, while closing positions typically refers to exiting existing trades.

Terms & Concepts
  • Unstaking: The process of withdrawing tokens that were previously locked in staking (locking crypto to earn rewards), making them transferable or sellable again.
  • Short position: A trading position that profits if an asset falls in price and loses money if the asset rises.
  • Lookonchain: A blockchain analytics platform that tracks wallet activity and on-chain transactions across crypto markets.