{"id":52604,"date":"2025-10-13T16:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=52604"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:46:50","slug":"crypto-whale-opens-another-btc-163m-short-after-pocketing-192m-in-profits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=52604","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Whale Opens Another BTC $163M Short After Pocketing $192M In Profits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A crypto whale who was in the news last week for netting $192 million in profits with an impossibly well timed short has retuned with another short position on <\/p>\n<style>\n\t.cwp-coin-chart svg path {\n\t\tstroke-width: 0.65 !important;\n\t}<\/p>\n<p>\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) {\n\t\tstroke: #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tcolor: #008868 !important;\n\t\tbackground-color: transparent 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hypurrscan.io\/address\/0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">blockchain data<\/a>, the trader behind the wallet address 0xb317 placed a $163 million short on Hyperliquid, late on Sunday. He used a 10x leverage and is already showing $3.5 million in unrealized gains.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hypurrscan.io\/address\/0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-295161\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blockchain-Data-BTC-Whale-Wallet-300x165.png\" alt=\"Blockchain Data BTC Whale Wallet\" width=\"1513\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blockchain-Data-BTC-Whale-Wallet-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blockchain-Data-BTC-Whale-Wallet-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blockchain-Data-BTC-Whale-Wallet-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blockchain-Data-BTC-Whale-Wallet-50x27.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1513px) 100vw, 1513px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hypurrscan.io\/address\/0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hypurrscan<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>This is the same trader who drew attention last week for placing a massive short just before US President Donald Trump\u2019s tariff announcement, which triggered a market-wide collapse and netted the trader nearly $192 million in profits.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In case you didn\u2019t know \u2013 the BTC whale closed 90% of his BTC short and fully closed his ETH short, making around $190\u2013$200M profit in just one day on Hyperliquid.<\/p>\n<p>The crazy part is that he shorted another 9 figs worth of BTC and ETH minutes before the cascade happened. And this\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QhmUpesG0j\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/QhmUpesG0j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLM (@mlmabc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mlmabc\/status\/1976774070688416057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The timing of these trades have led to speculations and accusations of insider activity, with some calling the trader an \u201cinsider whale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Crypto analyst MLM pointed out that the same wallet also shorted BTC and ETH minutes before the crash and suggested that the whale may have contributed to the weekend\u2019s liquidation wave.<\/p>\n<p>This guy played a huge role in what happened today,\u201d MLM posted.<\/p>\n<p>On-chain <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hodlfm.com\/bitcoin\/crypto-whale-who-profited-192m-in-crash-is-betting-against-bitcoin-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">data <\/a>later highlighted that over 250 wallets on Hyperliquid lost millionaire status.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just deposited another $40M USDC and started shorting millions more.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZeuGr2XvsM\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZeuGr2XvsM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pI7xSrZMRA\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/pI7xSrZMRA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BcYPdwKr73\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/BcYPdwKr73<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLM (@mlmabc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mlmabc\/status\/1977724728350568481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The extreme volatility and lack of regulation in decentralized trading have sparked fresh concerns about market fairness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Binance Under Fire After BTC Short Selloff Glitch<\/h2>\n<p>Binance again came under scrutiny after traders claimed that the platform malfunctioned during the recent market drop. During the liquidation, several tokens used as collateral in Binance Earn products temporarily lost their peg, including USDe, which dropped to $0.65, along with BNSOL and WBETH.<\/p>\n<p>Binance clarified that these depegs happened after the crash and not before it. But users holding these assets complained of facing forced liquidations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">what the fuck?<\/p>\n<p>many alts went to 0 in one candle<\/p>\n<p>tried to buy some shit on Binance, got hit with a &#8220;system abnormality&#8221; message <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/diC5BzUAId\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/diC5BzUAId<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 krillin \u0950 (@LSDinmycoffee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LSDinmycoffee\/status\/1976762952016404796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, a display glitch caused some altcoin prices to appear as zero due to changes in decimal precision, which added to the panic even though the actual token value remained intact.<\/p>\n<p>Binance CEO Richard Teng has since then apologized and emphasized the platform\u2019s commitment to transparency and user protection.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e0.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe0\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Binance will compensate part of the users affected by last night\u2019s massive depeg across <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24USDe&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$USDe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BNSOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$BNSOL<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24WBETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$WBETH<\/a> markets where prices briefly crashed, with USDe falling below $0.66.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Teng and Yi He apologized, saying Binance \u201ctakes responsibility\u201d and will review each\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d9Wij9qEpo\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/d9Wij9qEpo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AltSeasonRadar (@Pulseoftlg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pulseoftlg\/status\/1977336704164868135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The exchange confirmed that it will compensate affected users and denied rumors of a coordinated exploit, stating that the volatility was market-driven.<\/p>\n<p>Further, Binance pledged to improve its risk systems, introduce a soft price floor for USDe, and refine its UI to prevent future mispricing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Trump\u2019s Approval Drops Amid Shutdown And Crypto Ethics Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>Trump\u2019s approval ratings have dropped significantly, with only 40% Americans expressing support and 58% disapproving, according to a Reuters\/Ipsos <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/most-americans-dont-want-troops-deployed-without-an-external-threat-reutersipsos-2025-10-08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">poll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The decline follows criticism over his decision to use military-style tactics in law enforcement<span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">. Meanwhile, a separate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elections.harrisx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HarrisX<\/a> post showed a slightly higher approval rating\u00a0<\/span>of 46%.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/elections.harrisx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-295175\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trump-Poll-300x122.png\" alt=\"Donald Trump Poll\" width=\"1534\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trump-Poll-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trump-Poll-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trump-Poll-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trump-Poll-1536x624.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trump-Poll-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Trump-Poll.png 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1534px) 100vw, 1534px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/elections.harrisx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HarrisX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The drop in support comes during a government shutdown caused by Congress missing the October 1 deadline to pass a spending bill.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, Trump has blamed the Democrats for the impasse and said that he plans to cut funding for their programs in future budgets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump: We will be cutting some very popular Democrat programs that aren&#8217;t popular with Republicans, frankly. That&#8217;s the way it works.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsWire_US\/status\/1976326003833090230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Trump\u2019s pro-crypto position is facing scrutiny, with Senator Elizabeth Warren warning that his involvement in crypto could raise ethical concerns if he profits from related ventures while holding office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"> Next 1000X Crypto \u2013 Here\u2019s 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x This Year <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        BTC Whale\u2019s $163M short follows $192M win, sparking insider trading accusations    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Binance glitch and token depegs triggered forced liquidations and user panic    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Trump\u2019s approval drops amid shutdown, law enforcement backlash, and crypto ethics concerns    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/crypto-whale-opens-another-btc-163m-short-after-pocketing-192m-in-profits\/\">Crypto Whale Opens Another BTC $163M Short After Pocketing $192M In Profits<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A crypto whale who was in the news last week for netting $192 million in profits with an impossibly well timed short has retuned with another short position on Bitcoin BTC $114,496.51 2.94% Bitcoin BTC Price $114,496.51 2.94% \/24h Volume in 24h $80.90B Price 7d . According to blockchain data, the trader behind the wallet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-52604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=52604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52604\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=52604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=52604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=52604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}