Whales are fiercely going long! 1,473,000 USD HYPE long positions have emerged on Hyperliquid.

2025-12-21 11:48:11

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[BitPush] on-chain monitoring data shows that the actions of large investors on Hyperliquid are worth following. In the past 4 hours, this whale fund has initiated a concentrated go long on HYPE— with a single build a position size of approximately $14.73 million. Currently, this whale account holds a total of 601,000 HYPE, corresponding to a position value of about $14.5 million.

Interestingly, this large investor adopted an aggressive trading strategy—using 9.5x full margin leverage. This means that once the market moves against them, the liquidation price is around $22.9. In the current environment of significant market volatility, this high leverage configuration indeed carries certain risks.

From the perspective of market participants, such large long positions usually reflect the optimism of certain institutions or seasoned traders regarding the short-term trend of HYPE. However, whether the subsequent market will develop as expected still needs to be observed.

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StablecoinGuardian

· 12-23 17:03

9.5x leverage... Dude, is this a gambler or a trader? --- The whale guy is really bold, the liquidation price is just $22.9, just waiting to Get Liquidated. --- This operation is indeed fierce, but I bet five bucks he has already set a stop loss order. --- Hey, is this what they call "optimistic about short-term Fluctuation"? To me, it looks like fighting with his own account. --- 14.73 million put in with 9x leverage, my heart can't take this kind of stimulation. --- A bit foolish, with such high Volatility still daring to play like this... just wait to get liquidated, bro. --- That's how the contract market is, even whales have to go against the market, $22.9 is just a farewell ticket.

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PoolJumper

· 12-22 10:10

9.5x leverage is really bold, this is gambling with your life. Liquidation is at 22.9, a pullback and it's gone, you need a big heart. Whale's move here is either based on insider information or a gambler's mentality. Let's wait and see if 22.9 will break.

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TokenSherpa

· 12-22 00:11

actually, let me break this down for you—9.5x leverage on $14.7m is... well, historically speaking, we've seen this exact voting pattern in governance precedents before. if you examine the liquidation mechanics here, the tokenomics framework suggests this whale's fundamentally betting against quorum requirements of volatility. tbh the risk dynamics are wild

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blockBoy

· 12-21 12:17

9.5x full position? This guy is really ruthless. If the Whale's operation reverses... just cut at 22.9. Looking forward to HYPE, huh? Just wait and see. If someone runs away before hitting 22.9, it's gg. This rhythm is a bit exciting, I choose to wait and see. The liquidation price is so close, it feels precarious, like operating out of spite. Did he really go all in? Not afraid of the market having a fit?

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BridgeTrustFund

· 12-21 12:17

9.5x leverage? This guy is really brave, betting everything he has --- The Whale's move this time is quite fierce, let's see if he can hold on until dawn --- Liquidation price 22.9? I bet he won't survive the next pullback --- This is the confidence of large investors, or rather, the obsession of a gambler --- 14.73 million thrown in, either a big profit or get liquidated, no middle option --- Aggressive as it is, it at least proves that someone is bullish on HYPE in the short term --- 9.5x full position? Just thinking about it makes me sweat for him --- Whale's actions are indeed worth following, but I'm more concerned about when he will set a stop loss --- This kind of play is giving away money in a bear market, and a cash printing machine in a bull run --- Looking at the position of 600,000 HYPE, I just want to ask—Is it really worth it?

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WagmiAnon

· 12-21 12:17

9.5x leverage, this guy is really crazy, liquidation at 22.9 is really hard to hold on to. Is it a gambler's mentality or a real belief in HYPE? I really can't understand. If the Whale gets liquidated this time, how much will they lose... Putting 14.73 million in just for this little profit, it's a bit hard to comprehend. The key is the market is so volatile, those who dare to play like this must have a strong resistance. Ah, here we go again with this high leverage story, every time they say reverse and then liquidation. Is it worth following at HYPE's current price? I'm a bit tempted watching the Whale's moves. This guy is either a genius or a madman, if he wins the bet, he's a legend, if he loses, he's a joke.

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GasWaster

· 12-21 12:11

9.5x full margin leverage, this guy really doesn't fear death. Whale betting so heavily, the liquidation price of 22.9 is really thrilling. If this goes reverse, it would be a bloodbath, but it indeed shows that more people are optimistic about HYPE. It's a gambler's mentality or investment judgment; let's see what happens next. I just want to see if the 22.9 level can hold.

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not_your_keys

· 12-21 12:10

9.5x leverage? This guy is really fierce, the liquidation price of 22.9 is right in front of us.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 12-21 12:05

Using 9.5x leverage at such a high level, the liquidation price is only 22.9? Dude, this is betting your life.

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DuskSurfer

· 12-21 11:57

9.5 times leverage? This guy is really ruthless, betting all his fortune.