Largest On-Chain Oil Short Position Holder Closes Part of Position as Losses Mount to $2.93M

Gate News bot message, according to Lookonchain, the largest on-chain oil short position holder (address 0x17c3) is now facing losses of $2.93 million as oil prices rise. The whale is closing part of his position to reduce losses. The new liquidation price stands at $111.85.

Previously on March 11, 2026, Lookonchain reported that whale 0x17c3 kept adding to his short position on oil, holding 292,980 xyz:CL (valued at $24.6 million) in short positions at that time, with a liquidation price of $110.01.

Disclaimer: The information on this page may come from third parties and does not represent the views or opinions of Gate. The content displayed on this page is for reference only and does not constitute any financial, investment, or legal advice. Gate does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and shall not be liable for any losses arising from the use of this information. Virtual asset investments carry high risks and are subject to significant price volatility. You may lose all of your invested principal. Please fully understand the relevant risks and make prudent decisions based on your own financial situation and risk tolerance. For details, please refer to Disclaimer.

Related Articles

Trader Loracle Increases HYPE Short Position to $19.7M on Hyperliquid

Trader Loracle boosts HYPE shorts to $19.7M (5x) at $40, rolling ~$300k/hr and becoming Hyperliquid's second-largest short, after previously riding $20 longs. Abstract: Trader Loracle has increased bearish exposure on HYPE, elevating short positions to $19.7 million with 5x leverage at $40 per token, and rolling the position at about $300,000 per hour to become Hyperliquid’s second-largest short. The move follows prior long exposure around $20, indicating a strategic shift from bullish to bearish sentiment.

GateNews7m ago

Hyperliquid Whale Positions Hit $3.528B, Long-Short Ratio at 1.04

Hyperliquid whales hold $3.528B with a 1.04 long/short ratio; longs $1.795B (+$12.37M), shorts $1.733B (−$31.54M). Notable address 0x0ddf..02 opened a 3x BTC short at $67,992 with $9.86M unrealized loss.

GateNews46m ago

SHIB Struggles to Recover as Fresh Developments Fail to Lift Price Action

SHIB trading activity rises, but price stays trapped in a tight consolidation range. Whale accumulation increases while some long-term holders, including Aoki, exit positions. Strong derivatives volume and inflows fail

CryptoNewsLand1h ago

SHIB Struggles to Recover as Fresh Developments Fail to Lift Price Action

SHIB trading activity rises, but price stays trapped in a tight consolidation range. Whale accumulation increases while some long-term holders, including Aoki, exit positions. Strong derivatives volume and inflows fail

CryptoNewsLand1h ago

BTC Short Whale Liquidated for $3.11M as Bitcoin Breaks $78K, Reopens Position with 40x Leverage

Hyperinsight notes a BTC short whale was liquidated twice near $78k, losing 40 BTC (~$3.11M)—its eighth weekly liquidation—then re-entered a 40x short with $30k, now $310k notional, with liquidation at $79,085.

GateNews2h ago

Bitcoin Perpetual Contracts Open Interest Surges 5.79% in 24 Hours to $59.615 Billion

Bitcoin perpetual open interest rose 5.79% to $59.615B across major exchanges; Gate accounted for $5.178B of the total, while three major CEXs held $10.316B, $3.533B and $4.709B.

GateNews2h ago
Comment
0/400
No comments