Whale large-scale positioning: $30 million USDC entered HyperLiquid, 25x short ETH to new high position

RektRecovery · 2026-01-16T00:34:14+00:00

Yesterday, a major account injected 3 million USDC into the HyperLiquid platform to perform high-leverage derivatives trading, such as 25x short on ETH and 5x short on XMR, with a total position size of $61.9 million. This move may indicate increasing market bearish sentiment or a hedging strategy; subsequent trends are worth watching.

RektRecovery

2026-01-16 00:34:14

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【Blockchain Rhythm】Yesterday’s on-chain monitoring data shows that a large holder injected 3 million USDC into the HyperLiquid platform and immediately began aggressive derivatives trading. This whale placed a 25x leveraged short position on ETH and also set a 5x short position on XMR. As of now, the total holdings of this account have reached $61.9 million. The largest portion is the ETH short — 18,260.74 ETH, worth approximately $60.63 million; the XMR short is 1,838.06 coins, with a market value of $1.27 million. What market signals are revealed behind this operation? Is it a sign of rising bearish sentiment, or a hedging strategy by an experienced trader? Worth paying attention to the subsequent developments.

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GateUser-a180694b

· 01-17 11:59

Wow, this whale is really fierce. Going 25x short on ETH directly is not really bearish; it's just a gambler's mentality.

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 01-17 07:47

Damn, 25x leverage shorting ETH? This guy is really bold. If he doesn't get the timing right, he's just going to get liquidated. The whale's approach looks fierce, but I think it's more about hedging rather than purely shorting. With over $60 million in position, how strong must his nerve be to leverage that much? Can we really tell what the whale is up to this time, or is this just another start of a dream of getting rich quick? The key is, HyperLiquid platform has been so popular lately. Is it truly reliable or just another pump-and-dump scheme? Using 25x leverage to short, in my opinion, is basically betting on a crash. If you get it right, you make a killing; if not, you might go bankrupt. Oh my god, with such a large position entering the market, I think it will be within three days—either huge profits or liquidation. New high in futures open interest—are they testing the platform's risk capacity or really seeing through the upcoming market trend? I wouldn't dare to try.

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SleepyValidator

· 01-16 01:04

25x leverage short ETH? This guy must be a genius or a lunatic, betting that ETH will have to crash this month to land safely.

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