Whale Closes $100M BTC and ETH Longs With $17.78M Profit, Opens $44.6M Ethereum Short

AI Market Summary
A large holder closing $100M BTC/ETH longs and immediately shorting 20,000 ETH suggests profit-taking and a bearish tactical stance on ETH. The size is notable but not systemic; it may weigh on ETH sentiment and reinforce near-term caution, especially if other large wallets follow.
Impact level
● Medium
Affected assets
ETH/USDT-4.35%
AI Insight · ETH/USDTAI Insight
▼ Bearish
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A whale that held BTC and ETH longs for nearly four months closed the $100 million position on October 30, realizing $17.78 million in profit, per onchain analyst Yujin. The wallet entered in July with 1,000 BTC at $62,353 and 10,000 ETH at $1,762. It then opened a 20,000 ETH short at $2,228, a position worth $44.6 million.