2026-01-15 20:28:58

A major short position just hit the market—roughly 4.8M in BTC liquidated at $96,746. Interesting timing. Traders are noting this could be a strategic hedge rather than outright bearish positioning, which adds nuance to how we should read this move. These whale-scale transactions often signal important inflection points worth monitoring closely as the market continues to digest recent price action.

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SingleForYears

· 3h ago

4.8 million BTC entering the market all at once? This whale must be playing chess or something. Can we stop the heart-pounding games already?

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HappyMinerUncle

· 3h ago

4.8 million coins cleared all at once? This pace is a bit fast, feels like testing the bottom.

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SeeYouInFourYears

· 3h ago

Here we go again, what tricks are the whales playing this time? Let's stop guessing blindly and let the market speak. 4.8 million coins? That's an impressive number, but I'm more concerned about what will happen next. Hedging or bearish, either way, we need to keep a close eye. Whale movements always set the tone, and this time is no exception. Feels like they're laying the groundwork for a major event? Let's wait and see. Since it's said to be strategic, there's no need to overreact.

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BearMarketBuilder

· 3h ago

4.8 million BTC? This number really can't be held back anymore. What are the whales playing at?

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