A crypto whale closed long positions worth $100 million in Bitcoin and Ether after nearly four months, realizing a profit of $17.78 million. The trader initially bought 1,000 BTC at $62,353 each and 10,000 ETH at $1,762 each. After closing these longs, the trader opened a new short position on 20,000 ETH valued at $44.6 million, doubling the previous Ether exposure but now betting on a price decline. This shift from long to short in Ether signals a change in market outlook by the trader.
The crypto whale's recent trading activity provides context for cryptocurrency market trends. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 30, 2026 15:51 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 3 rose and 46 fell today. Notable movers include EOS with a price of Rp12,649 and an 8.13% increase, THETA down 8.20% at Rp2,889, and MANA dropping 7.97% to Rp1,282 with a Pluang order activity of 100% sell.
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