Chain's Largest Silver Short Cuts $4.4M Position Amid Rising Spot Silver Prices

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On-chain data shows that the spot price of silver rose to $94 on February 28, signaling a strong monthly increase. The largest on-chain silver short position, held by address 0x8af, is now facing $1.28 million in unrealized losses at an 85% loss rate. The whale maintains a $10.47 million short position in SILVER at an average entry price of $83.1, with liquidation at $105. After realizing profits in January, the position turned negative as the market shifted bullish, prompting the whale to reduce the position by $4.4 million over the past five days.

BlockBeats report, February 28: According to Hyperinsight monitoring, the spot price of silver has continued to rise this month, briefly surpassing $94 last night and early this morning. Affected by this market movement, the whale address (0x8af), which has been shorting silver since January 28, has seen its unrealized loss expand to $1.28 million, a decline of 85%.


This address currently holds a short position of approximately $10.47 million in SILVER (Silver Mapping Contract), with an average entry price of $83.1 and a liquidation price of $105, making it the largest on-chain silver short.


It is reported that after establishing a position in this address last month, it initially recorded significant unrealized gains; however, as the market recently turned upward and the position shifted from profit to loss, it began gradually reducing its position. Over the past five days, approximately $4.4 million has been closed out.

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