Whale Trims Longs and Accumulates ETH
According to Coinbob address tracking, the 'BTC OG Insider Whale' made significant adjustments to its long positions over the past 8 hours on January 27. The address sold off approximately $126 million in ETH and BTC longs, which initially incurred a realized loss of around $9.7 million.
Deposits Margin on Binance
Following the reduction, the whale transferred about $20 million in margin to Binance. Its total holdings have now dropped to $679 million, with a floating loss of around $49 million. Despite this, it remains the largest ETH and SOL long holder on-chain.
Current Position Breakdown
- 5x ETH Long: $560 million in exposure, average price at $3,161, $44.6 million floating loss (-39%), liquidation price at $2,157;
- 10x SOL Long: $63.5 million in exposure, average price at $130, $3.06 million floating loss (-48%);
- 5x BTC Long: $50.7 million in exposure, average price at $91,500, $1.72 million floating loss (-17%).
Borrowing Stablecoins and Buying ETH
The whale address (0xcA0) has continued borrowing stablecoins on AAVE, accumulating a total of $240 million to date. It is currently holding 148,000 ETH, worth approximately $433 million. These recent moves highlight a shift from reducing leverage on Hyperliquid while aggressively increasing spot ETH exposure.
Historical Context and Market Impact
The 'BTC OG Insider Whale' was once a dormant address holding over 50,000 BTC before gradually reallocating some of its BTC into ETH after 8 years. Its trading activity has frequently aligned with Trump’s comments and U.S. policy changes. For example, it placed a $500 million short on BTC hours before the October 11 crash, netting nearly $100 million in profit and drawing widespread market attention. BitForex CEO Garrett Jin previously noted a potential connection between the address and one of its clients.