2026-01-06 14:23:05

Some whale just made a massive move on Hyperliquid, dropping $140 million into a long position on BTC. Already sitting at $517,000 in unrealized gains right now.

The timing here is interesting. If Bitcoin actually runs as some expect, this could transform into one of those trades people still talk about years later. We're talking about the kind of position that either prints enormous returns or becomes a cautionary tale—there's no in-between.

What makes it notable isn't just the size, but the conviction behind it. A $140M bet doesn't happen without conviction. Whether this plays out depends entirely on whether Bitcoin can maintain momentum or if we see some profit-taking shake things out. Either way, it's the kind of whale activity that tends to dominate the conversation in trading circles.

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LiquidatedNotStirred

· 01-09 13:57

1.4 billion in bets, this guy will either make a fortune and brag for a lifetime or become a cautionary tale—there's no third way. --- $517k unrealized profit, big deal, just the beginning, let's see how it plays out. --- It's not about whether these big players are skilled, but about how much they throw in at this level... I wouldn't dare. --- The word "conviction" is really fitting; this order definitely has some flavor. --- Whales always manage to hit the right nodes. As a retail trader, I’ll just focus on chasing highs and buying tops. --- A $517k unrealized profit and already talking about legendary trades? Hold on, don’t celebrate too early. What happens next?

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 01-08 12:01

140M invested and still not caught in a trap, this guy is really bold or truly understands something we don't know.

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ForkTrooper

· 01-08 05:36

Putting 140 million into it is serious business, this conviction... It's either a huge profit or a huge loss, there's no third option.

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ChainProspector

· 01-06 14:48

1. 14 million invested directly to earn 517,000? This whale's guts are really big, but such a level of order either results in epic gains or becomes a textbook-level failure, with no third option. 2. I just want to know what this guy's mindset is... With such a large position, either he truly believes in Bitcoin or he's betting on the market. 3. A floating profit of 51.7K sounds a lot, but compared to 140 million, it's just a drop in the bucket. The key is whether he can hold on. 4. This move... is indeed aggressive, but in the Hyperliquid leverage environment, a liquidation can happen in an instant. 5. It's always like this—when the whale moves, the market starts to get emotional, but this timing and node are indeed interesting. 6. Throwing in 140K, with a floating profit of over 5K, if he manages to run away now, it would be truly outrageous... but on the other hand, he might lose everything. 7. The craziest part of this game is right here—no middle ground, either you win so big you feel like floating or lose so much you want to delete your account. 8. On-chain, hearing wind is just rain; brother, this order looks like an all-in on the current Bitcoin market trend.

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