2026-01-15 09:28:29

Bitcoin breaks through the $97,000 mark, and the crypto market stages a thrilling wealth transfer. A large holder faces an unrealized loss of $39.15 million after selling 300 WBTC, while another trader secures over $28 million in profits through clever swing trading.

The market unfolds in this game of whales. Just as Bitcoin breaks above $97,000 and market enthusiasm continues to rise, a whale nicknamed "pension-usdt.eth" attracts market attention. After closing a $66.4 million Ethereum long position, this trader re-establishes a 20,000 ETH long position with 3x leverage, demonstrating impressive market timing.

Data shows Bitcoin has already broken through the $96,000 threshold, with a daily increase of over 3%. This rally has ignited market enthusiasm, with the Fear & Greed Index on exchanges remaining in the "Extreme Greed" zone for three consecutive days. Ethereum's performance is even more eye-catching, with a 24-hour increase of over 5%, hitting a near three-month high.

The derivatives market is also booming. The open interest in BTC futures on major exchanges has surpassed $35 billion, setting a new record, reflecting the high level of investor participation at this moment. Along with the rally, market volatility is also increasing.

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BakedCatFanboy

· 01-18 00:40

It's another day of whales harvesting retail investors; it's time for us retail investors to wake up.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-16 04:34

Good morning everyone, it's another night of sandwich attacks. Look at that 39.15 million in unrealized losses—basically, it's a bite taken by the liquidity trap in the robot paradise. The midnight arbitrage feast is always like this—someone pays, someone eats. 35 billion in open contracts? Bro, this is what I mean by the night before a price shock; the greater the volatility, the more it becomes a hunting ground for dark pool trading. That guy from pension is holding a long position with 6x leverage; I'll just see if he can afford the gas war costs.

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BugBountyHunter

· 01-15 12:19

It's another day of whales harvesting retail investors, and the unrealized loss of $39.15 million is painful to watch.

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NullWhisperer

· 01-15 09:57

lol that $39M loss hit different... technically speaking, someone's risk management got absolutely _demolished_ here. pension-usdt.eth playing 3x leverage roulette tho? audit findings suggest that's... let's just say "interesting edge case" material.

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ser_aped.eth

· 01-15 09:55

Someone has to take the loss when others buy in. Who will be the sucker this time?

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CryptoCrazyGF

· 01-15 09:51

It's another day of whales harvesting the little guys, and my small amount of money is shrinking again.

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StakeWhisperer

· 01-15 09:41

The whales are at it again, cutting the leeks. Looking at this 3x leverage operation, 39.15 million was directly evaporated. Truly, one successful move comes at the cost of countless lives.

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RugPullProphet

· 01-15 09:38

It's that time again when whales harvest retail investors. This wave of 39.15 million in unrealized losses is truly incredible.

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BearMarketSunriser

· 01-15 09:28

The whales are playing heartbeat there, while retail investors are still watching the K-line. The gap is really huge.

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