According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass shows that Hyperliquid's whale positions currently amount to $5.56 billion. Long positions total $2.674 billion, accounting for 48.09% of the positions, while short positions amount to $2.886 billion, accounting for 51.91%. The profit and loss for long positions is -$21.5 million, and for short positions, it is $28.2 million. Among these, a major whale address, 0xb317..ae, opened a 5x fully collateralized long position on ETH at a price of $3,147.39. The current unrealized profit and loss for this position is -$33.0821 million.
Hyperliquid Whale Positions Reach $5.56 Billion, Short Positions Slightly Outweigh Longs
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Whale activity on Hyperliquid has surged to $5.56 billion as of January 1, 2026, with short positions slightly outpacing longs. Long positions total $267.4 million (48.09%) and show a $21.5 million loss, while short positions at $288.6 million (51.91%) are up $28.2 million. Whale movement is highlighted by a major address, 0xb317..ae, which opened a 5x fully collateralized ETH long at $3,147.39, now down $33.08 million unrealized.
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