Bitcoin Whale Places $488M Long Bet With 40x Leverage

In a jaw-dropping display of market conviction, a crypto whale has opened a $488 million long position on Bitcoin with 40x leverage. It was done on Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange.

This position is already sending ripples through the market due to its sheer size and risk. Entered at an average price of $103,000 per BTC. The trade will be liquidated if Bitcoin drops below $97,500, a mere 5% fall from entry.

Crypto traders and analysts alike are now watching closely to see if this ultra-leveraged move will ride a breakout or crumble under volatility.

Whale Doubles Down As Price Consolidates

Originally sized at $390 million, the position was recently scaled up to $488 million, reflecting a rising conviction from the trader as Bitcoin hovers near $103,600.

This kind of position implies a potential return in the billions, should Bitcoin continue upward. Yet, with 40x leverage, the risks are equally massive. One quick price dip could trigger complete liquidation.

The whale’s wallet—0x507..6ebd6—has also been linked to other aggressive longs, including:

• 💥 $43.13M on PEPE
• 💥 $34.56M on XRP

Such positions suggest a broader bullish stance on the entire crypto market, not just Bitcoin.

Analysts Split on Market Impact

Market observers are sharply divided. Some view the trade as a signal of incoming liquidity.

“This kind of leverage screams confidence in an imminent liquidity wave,” Beau posted on X.

However, others warn of the risks: hyper-leveraged trades can cause cascading liquidations if price swings intensify.

While macro sentiment remains optimistic—fueled by ETF inflows and a U.S.-China trade truce—even slight volatility could ignite marketwide chaos.

A Familiar Pattern Among Crypto’s Elite

This isn’t the first high-risk whale move in recent memory.

Earlier this year, another elite trader opened a $524 million short on Bitcoin at 40x leverage, marking a trend among crypto whales of increased appetite for extreme leverage.

With Bitcoin nearing all-time highs and markets poised for breakout or breakdown, this latest position adds a new layer of suspense to the current cycle.