Crypto whale opens $325M long positions in BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL

2026-01-09 14:20:09

Source: CryptoBriefing Original Title: Crypto whale opens $325M long positions in BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL Original Link:

Key Takeaways

A crypto whale trader opened substantial long positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, totaling $325 million.
Bitcoin and Ether account for more than two-thirds of the total position.

A crypto trader previously known for shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum on Friday opened $325 million in long positions across Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana.

The positions include:

1,247 BTC valued at $113 million
36,249 ETH worth $112 million
Over 506,000 SOL at $70 million
Over 14 million XRP totaling $30 million

The trader’s unrealized profits exceed $300,000 at press time.

Market Movement

Bitcoin traded largely flat while holding above the $90,000 level, as price action remained muted.

Ether also moved sideways near $3,100, while Solana and XRP outperformed over the past week, gaining roughly 7% and 10%, respectively.

BTC2,92%

ETH6,05%

XRP4,06%

SOL2,52%

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