{"id":153123,"date":"2025-03-16T21:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T19:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=153123"},"modified":"2025-03-16T18:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T16:55:27","slug":"bitcoin-whale-places-368m-short-bet-ahead-of-key-economic-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-whale-places-368m-short-bet-ahead-of-key-economic-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Whale Places $368M Short Bet Ahead of Key Economic Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hypurrscan.io\/address\/0xf3F496C9486BE5924a93D67e98298733Bb47057c\">move<\/a> <\/strong>signals expectations of volatility ahead, with key macroeconomic events potentially shaping market sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>The investor has initiated a massive short position, leveraging 40x on over 4,442 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/bitcoin\/\">BTC<\/a><\/strong>\u2014equivalent to around $368 million. This aggressive trade is essentially a wager that Bitcoin\u2019s price will decline. Leveraged positions amplify both potential gains and losses, making them significantly riskier than standard trades.<\/p>\n<p>The short was entered at $84,043 per Bitcoin, with the position at risk of liquidation if the price climbs beyond $85,592. So far, the trade has generated over $2 million in unrealized profits, though ongoing funding fees have already resulted in losses exceeding $200,000, according to Hypurrscan data.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/21shares-to-shut-down-bitcoin-and-ethereum-futures-etfs\/\" title=\"21Shares to Shut Down Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures ETFs\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/bitcoinethereum131231-240x170.jpeg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">21Shares to Shut Down Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures ETFs<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite the inherent risks, leveraged trading remains a lucrative strategy for some. Earlier this month, a trader capitalized on Ether\u2019s 11% drop, securing a $68 million profit from a 50x leveraged short position.<\/p>\n<p>This latest bet unfolds just before a pivotal week of economic events, including the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 19. 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