Abraxas-linked Hyperliquid wallets run $1.58B net crypto shorts; BTC and ETH shorts total $948M
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Onchain data indicates two Hyperliquid wallets linked to Abraxas Capital hold roughly $1.58B net short exposure, with BTC and ETH shorts near $948M and an unrealized loss around $115M. The scale and concentration of leveraged shorts can influence derivatives positioning and funding dynamics, while reported spot holdings may partially hedge risk. Disclosure may heighten near-term volatility across BTC, ETH and correlated majors.
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● Medium
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Odaily Planet Daily reports that two Hyperliquid wallets tied to Abraxas Capital Management are carrying roughly $1.58 billion in combined net short exposure, including about $948 million linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum positions. As of 2:55 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 6, the wallets still held these positions.
The two related addresses also contain around 189,400 ETH and 5,120 BTC, with an estimated unrealized loss of about $115 million. On-chain data indicates both wallets hold sizable assets and have logged millions of dollars in deposits, suggesting spot holdings could be used to hedge part of the short exposure.
Nansen and Arkham Intelligence have identified London-based Abraxas Capital Management as the entity associated with the addresses, with Arkham noting a connection to Heka Funds. Beyond BTC and ETH, the wallets also show short positions in SOL, HYPE, ENA, XRP, SUI, and PUMP. (Bitcoin.com News)
