BTC short positions exceed $830,000. Why is this major investor continuously increasing their bearish bets?

【Crypto World】Recently, a large account labeled as the “Shanzhai Air Force Leader” has attracted attention. This trader has been frequently adjusting positions recently, especially showing significant activity in BTC shorts—currently holding a position worth $839,000, with an average opening price of $92,490.8.

From the perspective of perpetual contract allocation, this account’s short positions account for as much as 90%, indicating a very firm bearish stance. Interestingly, this large holder is not solely shorting a single asset. Their asset allocation is quite diversified, currently holding positions in 20 different tokens.

Short positions in LIT, HYPE, and ETH are particularly noteworthy—valued at $14.158 million, $8.3 million, and $4.9 million respectively. What signals does this layout convey? The total account value is about $28 million, but what is even more impressive is this large holder’s historical track record—total cycle profits have exceeded $78.025 million.

Such returns are quite remarkable in any trading circle. Looking at the position trends, the large holder continues to increase their short positions. What is the basis for this judgment? Are they optimistic about further adjustment space, or are there other tactical considerations? Market participants should closely monitor the movements of such top addresses.

BTC0.24%
LIT-1.81%
HYPE-3.62%
ETH-0.77%
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DataChiefvip
· 01-08 10:12
Damn, this guy is really confident in a short position, with 90% of his holdings all betting against the market. How much psychological pressure does that take... Just LIT alone has over 14 million in shorts? Is he betting on the entire altcoin market crashing? Historical profit of 78.02 million? No, it’s definitely not finished... The magnitude of this number is a bit outrageous. This account is diversified across 20 different tokens. Isn't he afraid of being liquidated by a reverse move? One rebound and he’s wiped out. The opening price at 92490... What is BTC at now? Does he still have a chance to unwind this short position?
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CantAffordPancakevip
· 01-07 17:48
Is this guy crazy? 90% of the shorts... really look down on the bull market.
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IronHeadMinervip
· 01-07 09:05
This guy is really risking everything he has; with a 90% short position, he's just one step away from liquidation.
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StakeHouseDirectorvip
· 01-07 09:03
This guy is really ruthless. He shorted at 92k high and still dares to add positions. How strong must his mentality be?
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SignatureCollectorvip
· 01-07 09:01
Damn, this guy really can't hold it anymore. With a 90% short ratio, how bearish does that have to be?
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PancakeFlippavip
· 01-07 08:58
90% short ratio... This guy is really betting on Bitcoin's decline, quite bold.
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OfflineValidatorvip
· 01-07 08:51
This guy really lives in 2025... Over 92,000 short positions? What's the current price now?
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