Bitcoin OG expands Ethereum long position to $392.5M on Hyperliquid
Summary
An early Bitcoin investor known as “1011short” has significantly increased their bullish bet on Ethereum, expanding their long position on the Hyperliquid derivatives exchange to 120,094 ETH, valued at $392.5 million. This substantial leveraged position has a liquidation price set at $2,234 per ETH, which is approximately 32% below the prevailing market price of around $3,260 at the time of reporting. This move signals a notable shift in investor confidence towards Ethereum's growth potential over Bitcoin, as the trader has been actively betting on renewed upward momentum for ETH in recent months. The timing follows a market pullback after the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point interest rate cut, which analysts suggest might be a temporary sell-the-news reaction.
(Source:Crypto Briefing)