On-Chain Data Shows Rival Altcoin Whales Holding $25.1M Longs and $22.88M Shorts
Two large crypto traders have engaged in mirrored long and short positions in similar altcoin baskets since November, facing modest gains and losses across several tokens.
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HYPE
Summary
HyperInsight identified two rival altcoin whales trading as counterparties since early November 2024. One holds $25.1 million in long positions, the other $22.88 million in shorts, with overlapping baskets of assets. The long whale’s unrealized loss has decreased from $4.9 million to $2.34 million, driven by small gains of roughly $0.32 million across FARTCOIN, SOL, and LINK. The short whale shows a current unrealized loss of about $0.16 million on HYPE and kBONK, reflecting closely matched trade sizes and strategies.
Terms & Concepts
- Altcoin: Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, often with distinct use cases or technical features.
- Long position: A trading strategy where an asset is bought with the expectation that its value will increase.
- Short position: A trading strategy where an asset is sold with the expectation of buying it back later at a lower price for profit.