Contract Whale Increases 20x ETH Short Position to $44.8 Million

The whale's total margin for their Bitcoin short position has reached $8.5 million, facing nearly $11 million in losses as Bitcoin prices hit new highs.

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Summary

A whale that has been shorting Bitcoin since March 2025 added another 3 million USDC in margin, raising their total margin to $8.5 million. Their $133 million short position is currently experiencing a floating loss of $10.96 million due to Bitcoin's recent price surges, with a liquidation price set at $123,691.43.

Terms & Concepts
  • whale: An individual or entity that holds a large amount of cryptocurrency, capable of influencing market prices.
  • unrealized losses: Losses that occur on paper due to the decline in value of an asset that has not yet been sold.
  • liquidation price: The price at which a trader's position will be automatically closed by the exchange to prevent further losses.