Onchain Lens: Whale Deposits $20M USDC on Hyperliquid to Avoid Liquidation

The whale modified a leveraged SILVER short on Hyperliquid, adjusting exposure and cost basis amid unrealized losses and liquidation risk.

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Summary

On January 27, a whale address (0x61c) on Hyperliquid adjusted its $35.3 million 20x leveraged SILVER short position by closing 20% at $105 and adding more at $112, raising the average entry price from $93.1 to $97.4. The position currently shows $4.2 million in unrealized losses with a liquidation level at $135. The whale deposited $6.6 million to Hyperliquid to expand the position, increasing its size by more than $15 million. This latest move follows earlier high-profile activity involving large ETH collateral shifts, stablecoin borrowing on Aave, and significant risk management to avoid liquidation.

Terms & Concepts
  • Liquidation: Forced closure of a leveraged position when collateral becomes insufficient.
  • Funding cost: A periodic fee exchanged between long and short traders on derivatives platforms.
  • USDC: A dollar-pegged stablecoin commonly used for transfers and collateral in crypto markets.