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Whale Gains $573,000 on 5x Leveraged Short as Oil Prices Decline

Whale Gains $573,000 on 5x Leveraged Short as Oil Prices Decline

According to the latest trading update, Hyperliquid contributor Loracle has reopened a leveraged HYPE long after previously closing a much larger profitable position when the token fell below $30.

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Fact Check
The claim is accurately supported by multiple independent reports from March 9-10, 2026. PANews and Onchain Lens confirmed the $573,000 profit on a 5x short. Blockchain.news and ai_9684xtpa confirmed that other major players, including Sky's co-founder, were opening or increasing long positions in the same asset (CL) as prices fluctuated around the $85 mark.
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Summary

According to the latest update, Hyperliquid early contributor Loracle opened a new 5x leveraged HYPE long at $34.89 with a position size of $1.57 million. The update adds to earlier reports of large leveraged trades involving CL, HYPE, BTC, and ETH, including whale activity tracked by Onchain Lens during a period of falling oil prices. Loracle had previously built a HYPE long position worth $52 million and realized about $16 million in gains before closing it after HYPE dropped below $30.

Terms & Concepts
  • Whale: A market participant holding a large amount of capital or assets, often able to influence market activity through sizable trades.
  • USDC: A U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin commonly used as collateral or liquidity in crypto trading markets.
  • Leveraged Short Position: A trade that uses borrowed funds to increase exposure while betting that an asset’s price will fall.