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Crypto Whale Reduces ETH and BTC Long Positions, Maintains Largest ETH and SOL Holdings

Crypto Whale Reduces ETH and BTC Long Positions, Maintains Largest ETH and SOL Holdings

A major whale has shifted toward a concentrated HYPE bullish strategy with leveraged exposure, alongside existing ETH, SOL, and SILVER positions, indicating evolving high-conviction trading patterns.

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Fact Check
The assessment is based on a single, highly relevant and authoritative source that directly corroborates the core elements of the statement. This source explicitly reports that a Bitcoin whale initiated a leveraged long position on BTC valued at over $63 million and was also accumulating ETH. This aligns closely with the claim about a whale opening leveraged long positions on both BTC and ETH with a total value of $63 million. The minor potential discrepancy—whether the $63 million figure applies only to the BTC position or the combined total—does not undermine the fundamental truth of the event.The other provided sources are not relevant to this specific claim. Although they mention the figure of $63 million, they do so in entirely different contexts, such as the closing of a short position, market liquidations for an unrelated asset, or funds moved from a wallet hack. These sources neither support nor contradict the statement in question; they are simply discussing unrelated events. The absence of conflicting evidence, combined with the strong support from a credible primary source, leads to a high confidence assessment that the statement is likely true.
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Summary

A prominent BTC OG whale previously reduced ETH and BTC long positions on January 27, realizing $9.7 million in losses but retaining the largest ETH and SOL holdings. Recent on-chain data shows the whale opened a 5x leveraged long position on 84,900 HYPE at $26.15, currently slightly profitable. This marks a shift from an earlier diversified trading style toward a concentrated bullish stance on HYPE. The same address also engaged in substantial SILVER trades on Hyperliquid, shorting over $45 million worth and closing part of the position at a loss, while still holding significant longs with unrealized losses.

Terms & Concepts
  • ETH Long: A leveraged or spot position that profits if the price of Ethereum rises.
  • BTC Long: A leveraged or spot position that benefits from an increase in Bitcoin’s price.
  • Leverage: The use of borrowed funds to amplify potential returns or losses from a trading position.