Whale Builds $18.1 Million Oil Shorts After Cutting Most Crypto Trades

A monitored whale account shifted to a nearly $80 million macro trade, pairing leveraged oil longs with a large Bitcoin short that showed more than $3.6 million in intraday profit.

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Summary

A whale address tracked in the market now holds a nearly $80 million cross-asset strategy consisting of a $39.5 million 20x long position in Brent crude oil at $100.8 and a $38.7 million 40x short position in Bitcoin at $68,761. The combined setup posted more than $3.6 million in intraday profit, though the trades remained open. The address also added smaller positions including NATGAS longs and S&P 500 shorts worth $2.6 million, marking a significant shift from the previously reported oil-short bias.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin short: A bearish trade that aims to profit if Bitcoin’s price falls, typically by selling borrowed exposure and buying it back later at a lower price.
  • 20x leverage: Borrowed exposure that increases a position to 20 times the trader’s collateral, amplifying both gains and losses.
  • Whale: A market participant with very large positions or holdings that can materially affect market activity or attract trader attention.