BTC Whale’s 40,000 ETH Long Position Nets $6 Million Unrealized Profit

A major trader on Hyperliquid has amassed sizable ETH and XRP leveraged longs, now posting substantial unrealized losses following a November buying surge.

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Summary

Hyperliquid’s largest ETH long whale, identified as wallet 0x9ee, holds $180 million in ETH longs at $3,224 and $94.4 million in XRP longs at $2.29. These positions are currently down $15 million and $7.59 million respectively, totaling $273 million with $22.8 million in unrealized losses. The holdings were built during a November 14 buying spree, underscoring the risks associated with large leveraged positions in volatile crypto markets.

Terms & Concepts
  • Whale: An individual or entity that holds a large amount of cryptocurrency, capable of influencing market movements.
  • Leverage: The use of borrowed capital to increase the potential return of an investment, which also increases potential risk.