Bitcoin whale seen placing 160.372 BTC short at $66,550

A larger 605.73 BTC sell order at the same price stirred speculation it belongs to the same trader, which would imply a roughly $40.31 million position if filled.

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Summary

A contract whale known as “先定 10 个大目标” was said on June 16 to have placed a 160.372 BTC short order at a planned entry price of $66,550, giving the position an estimated value of about $10.67 million. The trade was flagged by on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa). Community speculation also centered on a separate 605.73 BTC sell order at the same price level, which, if it belongs to the same whale, would lift the total position to about $40.31 million. The larger order remained unconfirmed, though the setup was described as close to execution.

Terms & Concepts
  • short order: An order to open or add to a bearish position that seeks to profit if the asset price falls.
  • on-chain analyst: A researcher who monitors blockchain-related wallet activity and trading data.