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Bitcoin whales build aggressive long positions as price nears $80K amid negative funding rates.

Technical Signals
26 Apr 2026
Coindesk
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Large bitcoin traders on Hyperliquid have shifted from net short to their most aggressive net-long positions since early March, coinciding with bitcoin's rise from mid-$60,000s to nearly $80,000. This group, holding positions over $10 million, often leads bitcoin price moves by days or weeks. The current long bias aligns with 47 consecutive days of negative funding rates, meaning shorts pay longs, setting up a potential short squeeze if prices break higher. With U.S. stocks at record highs and easing Treasury yields, any macro event could trigger significant price moves impacting these whale positions.

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