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Whale Sells $39M in HYPE Tokens, Opens $229M ETH Long With Heavy Losses

A whale's sale of Bitcoin coincides with the opening of a 3x leveraged short position, signaling a significant bearish stance on the cryptocurrency market.

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Summary

A whale sold 197 Bitcoin at $108,398, realizing approximately $21.35 million, and subsequently opened a 3x short position with 561 BTC worth $60.89 million, reflecting a bearish outlook on Bitcoin's price.

Terms & Concepts
  • Short Position: A trading strategy where an investor borrows an asset to sell it, hoping to repurchase it later at a lower price, profiting from a price decline.
  • 3x Leveraged Position: A trading strategy that uses three times the capital to increase exposure to the asset's price movements, magnifying both potential profits and losses.