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Story: Crypto Whale vs. Justin Sun: Battle Over Bitcoin’s Future

By Sakamoto Nashi

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The Whale's Position: $449 Million Short. This massive short trade was opened at a price of $83,923, with the whale using 40x leverage.

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The Whale's Strategy: Risk Management and Psychological Tactics. To defend their position, the whale has been implementing several advanced strategies.

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A Counterattack: Justin Sun and CBB Push BTC Higher. In response to the whale’s position, rival traders, including CBB and Justin Sun, have been…

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Unexpected Twist: A $2.4 Million Long Position on MELANIA. In an unexpected move, the whale also opened a $2.4 million long position on MELANIA tokens,…

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The High Cost of Maintaining the Position. Maintaining this high-leverage trade has been costly for the whale.

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Conclusion: A Battle for Market Control. This ongoing battle between the Hyperliquid whale and its rivals, including Justin Sun and CBB, is…

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The battle between major players in the crypto market has escalated, with one crypto whale at the center of intense speculation.

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This massive short trade was opened at a price of $83,923, with the whale using 40x leverage. For the position to be liquidated, Bitcoin’s price would need to breach $85,940.

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As Bitcoin briefly surged to $84,690 on March 16, the whale found themselves close to the liquidation point, prompting them to take quick action.

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To defend their position, the whale has been implementing several advanced strategies. One of the primary tactics is effective collateral management.

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Additionally, the whale has been executing Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) trading, gradually exiting their short position in smaller portions to reduce market impact and lock…

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Controlling the order books has also given the whale a significant advantage. By placing a $150 million sell wall around the $83,920-$83,925 price range, they’ve effectively…

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Moreover, the whale has taken psychological steps to influence the market. They changed their display name to “Tether FUD” in an attempt to create fear, uncertainty, and doubt,…

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In response to the whale’s position, rival traders, including CBB and Justin Sun, have been rallying to push Bitcoin's price higher, attempting to trigger a short squeeze.

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Despite their best efforts, Bitcoin has yet to surpass the critical $85,940 price point. The whale has thus far managed to hold off liquidation, but the situation remains highly…

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