Whale's attitude reverses: after a $24.5 million profit, shifts from long to 20x leveraged shorting

2026-01-14 07:52:12

【Blockchain Rhythm】In mid-January, a whale’s activity drew market attention. This whale was previously known for selling 255 Bitcoin, and now its total profit has reached $24.5 million. More notably, its market stance has shifted significantly—from a long position to a completely short position, employing an aggressive 20x leverage strategy.

According to on-chain data monitoring, this whale currently holds an astonishing short position: in Bitcoin, it has established a short of 464.28 BTC (worth approximately $44.1 million); in Ethereum, it holds a short of 6,606.66 ETH (worth about $22 million); and in SOL, the position is as high as 54,281 tokens (equivalent to roughly $7.8 million).

Such position shifts often reflect large capital’s judgment of market trends. The whale switching from long to short and amplifying risk exposure with leverage usually indicates a bearish outlook on the short-term market. These large position changes are always closely watched by market participants and often serve as important reference signals for subsequent market fluctuations.

BTC3,43%

ETH5,51%

SOL2,84%

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RektRecorder

· 12h ago

25 million profit, then started shorting with 20x leverage. Is this guy really feeling himself, or does he think the top is stable?

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MEVHunter

· 12h ago

yo this whale's timing is sus... 24.5M profits then immediately 20x short? nah that's not market read that's desperation or they know something. mempool's been quiet tho, hard to tell if there's backrunning setup brewing behind the scenes. 464 BTC short is absolutely mental, either genius or getting liquidated live. watching the flow rn

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 12h ago

Damn, this whale made 24.5 million and it's still not enough, resorting to 20x leverage to go all out? Truly insatiable, like a snake swallowing an elephant.

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AirDropMissed

· 12h ago

Oh my god, this whale really made a killing. 24.5 million just like that? I'm still watching the airdrop... Using 20x leverage for a short position, that's pretty aggressive. It seems big players have really sensed the danger. 464 Bitcoin short positions. If they suddenly dump in the opposite direction, they'll be liquidated immediately. So exciting. Is this guy reliable? Feels like he's just throwing a tantrum. He made so much before, why play like this? Wait, is he really bearish or just trying to trap the longs? Whale strategies are unpredictable.

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RugDocScientist

· 12h ago

Bro, this whale has probably tasted the sweet success. A profit of $24.5 million is indeed satisfying. Now, with 20x leverage, going short and going all in—how bearish can you get?

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ApyWhisperer

· 12h ago

$24.5 million profit is not enough now, and they want to use 20x leverage to short and harvest the leeks? This whale is really ruthless, but such aggressive operations also carry high risks. If the market moves against them, they could be liquidated immediately.

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