Whale Turn to Contract: 15.5 million USDC into HyperLiquid, 20x leverage to long a nominal position of 90 million

OnChainDetective · 2026-01-07T07:10:13+00:00

A whale/institution holding 30,000 ETH has changed its trading strategy, shifting to contract trading, opening a position of 980 BTC with 20x leverage, with a notional position of $90.87 million. Currently, there is an unrealized loss of about $150,000, but the spot position is still maintained, demonstrating a strategic approach that combines stability and offense.

OnChainDetective

2026-01-07 07:10:13

Abstract generation in progress

【Chain Wen】An interesting phenomenon— a whale/institution holding 30,000 ETH spot has previously accumulated nearly $96.67 million through ETH swing trading. Now, they suddenly changed strategy and started trading derivatives.

What’s the change? Since yesterday, they have been transferring a total of $15.5 million USDC to a certain derivatives platform, then directly jumping in—using 20x leverage, opening a long position of 980 BTC. The nominal position size amounts to $90.87 million, with an entry price around $92,885.

The current situation shows an unrealized loss of about $150,000, which isn’t too outrageous. Interestingly, this big holder has not liquidated their spot holdings and still tightly holds 30,000 ETH, currently valued at about $97.7 million.

It seems to be a “hedge + attack” strategic layout—stable underlying holdings, testing the waters on derivatives. How things will develop next, just keep watching.

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ShadowStaker

· 01-10 07:10

ngl, that 20x leverage move feels like someone's gotten too comfortable after the easy money phase. holding 30k eth as a safety net is smart enough, but why blow 90m notional on btc when your core thesis is clearly eth-denominated? feels like mixing signals to me, tbh

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RamenStacker

· 01-08 03:29

Wow, 20x leverage directly trading 980 BTC, this guy really isn't afraid of death.

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MercilessHalal

· 01-07 07:38

Wow, this big investor really dares to do it. 15.5 million directly multiplied by 20 times. Aren't they afraid of a sudden spike causing a collapse?

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ZeroRushCaptain

· 01-07 07:38

Oh no, it's that same "double preparation" trick again. Why does this feel so familiar... A floating loss of 150,000 isn't considered outrageous? This guy hasn't even tasted the real 20x leverage yet. Just wait for me.

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MetaverseHomeless

· 01-07 07:36

Bro, this move is really a gambler's mentality. Holding onto spot positions and daring to use 20x leverage—your guts are incredible.

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