Whale spotted: High-frequency quantitative trader shorts 53 BTC with 40x leverage, with a unrealized profit of $14,000

TokenomicsTrapper · 2026-01-12T10:08:11+00:00

On the afternoon of January 12th, a quantitative trader shorted 53.35 BTC with 40x leverage at an entry price of $90,813, currently with an unrealized profit of $14,000. This reflects the accumulation of medium- to long-term bearish forces in the market and indicates institutional views on the adjustment space of the current BTC price.

TokenomicsTrapper

2026-01-12 10:08:11

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【Blockchain Rhythm】There’s an interesting trading signal worth noting. Around 17:24 on January 12th, a seasoned quantitative trader acted quite aggressively—shorting 53.35 BTC with 40x leverage, entering at a price of $90,813. As of the observation time, this move has already realized a profit of $14,000.

This trader’s style is quite distinctive. The entire account focuses on BTC trading, using algorithmic order splitting strategies to control risk and hide intentions, typical of high-frequency quantitative trading. Checking the historical performance of this address reveals the level of professionalism—total trading volume over the full cycle reached $192 million, with a cumulative profit of $130,958.37.

Such large-scale short positions usually indicate that the long-term bearish forces in the market are gathering. Although leveraged trading itself carries significant risks, from the choices made by this quant trader, the current BTC price range is indeed considered by some institutions to have room for adjustment.

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VitalikFanAccount

· 50m ago

Playing with 40x leverage so aggressively, this guy really isn't afraid of liquidation.

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BuyTheTop

· 01-14 00:20

Playing with 40x leverage so aggressively, do you really dare... but I’m not sure if this whale is bearish or just harvesting the little guys.

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ProposalDetective

· 01-13 23:14

Playing with 40x leverage... It's really a gambler's mentality. A floating profit of $14,000 disappears in the blink of an eye. This move by the whales isn't simple; with a trading volume of 192 million, their quantitative approach... really has some skills. Daring to short 53 BTC like this? Institutions are really bold. As a small retail investor, I can only watch.

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StableBoi

· 01-12 10:33

Playing with 40x leverage like this, this guy really dares to do it. One misstep and it's gone.

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AirdropNinja

· 01-12 10:28

40x leverage? This guy is really ruthless. Playing so extravagantly makes me break out in a sweat for him. --- Over $1.3 million in historical profit, he's definitely a veteran, but 40x leverage is still a bit outrageous. --- Making a $14,000 profit from shorting 53 BTC and feeling happy? If you ask me, the risk is simply unmanageable. --- Another "institution shorting" story. Why do so many people like to follow the trend and short? --- Splitting orders to hide intentions—this trick feels like a mouse trap. --- $192 million in trading volume and trying to act like a big shot? The profit margin is pretty average. --- I just want to know if this guy dares to hold until the end, or he'll end up losing everything. --- Shorting at the 90,800 level? Are they still getting slapped in the face now?

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GrayscaleArbitrageur

· 01-12 10:27

Another operation with 50x leverage, sooner or later it will be liquidated.

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FOMOSapien

· 01-12 10:23

40x leverage? This guy is really risking it all, getting liquidated with just a small fluctuation.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-12 10:16

Leverage 40x to play with 53 Bitcoins, this guy is really dancing around --- Large funds are dumping, this signal should not be ignored --- $192 million trading volume... this guy definitely has some skills, but playing with 40x leverage will eventually blow up --- Starting to take screenshots with a floating profit of 14,000? Let’s see if he can make it out alive --- It’s another active short, the main force is probably encouraging retail investors to buy in --- The quant team is making such a big move, is the bottom coming? Or is this another trap to lure in shorts? --- 53 Bitcoins with 40x leverage... if it breaks in the opposite direction, I’d feel bad for him too --- This trader is just gambling, don’t believe in the quant myth, leverage is poison --- Institutions are accumulating shorting power, retail investors should wake up --- Is a margin call still far for this guy? Looking forward to a reversal

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 01-12 10:09

40x leverage? Bro, you're playing with fire. How strong does your heart have to be? This guy's historical track record looks hardcore, but I think shorting this wave is easy to be caught at the bottom and hit with a counterattack. Over $130,000 in total profit, spread across so many trades... actually, the profit per single trade is pretty average. A floating profit of $14,000 and he's so excited? Leverage can turn on you faster than you can flip a page; liquidation happens in an instant. This guy really dares to play. I'm just watching, waiting to see how it all ends.

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