$BTC The giant whale turns the tide! A $120 million short seller appears; should retail investors follow or just watch?

Today, a shocking piece of news surfaced on-chain: a mysterious giant whale recently cleared nearly $20 million in Bitcoin spot, then opened 10x leveraged short positions in BTC and ETH, with total holdings reaching $122 million, becoming the largest BTC short on Hyperliquid!

Is this move aggressive enough? But upon closer inspection, both of his short positions are currently at a floating loss, with the BTC short showing a loss of $1.26 million and the ETH short showing a 25% loss. What does this indicate? The giant whale is not a god; high leverage creates a two-sided gamble, betting on future market direction, but the market can turn at any moment.

For us retail investors, upon seeing such news, don’t panic and don’t blindly follow the trend. Remember three points:

First, the actions of giant whales reflect that some large funds are bearish in the short term, but the market always has both long and short positions; while some are desperately shorting, others are quietly buying.

Second, high leverage carries significant risks; while the giant whale can withstand volatility, you and I may not be able to.

Third, don’t let the label of “largest short” dictate your actions; maintain your trading logic, as position management is key to survival.

Bull markets often experience volatility; giant whales are surfing, while retail investors should learn to row — being steady is more important than being fast. Pay attention to news, but more importantly, focus on your own risk tolerance. Observe the changes calmly, hold onto your chips, and wait for the market to give clearer signals before taking action!

I am Zhu Long, focused on explaining the logic of the crypto world in plain language. Like and follow for a calm view of the market and rational profits! #比特币流动性 #巨鲸动向