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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