Whale Address 0xfb51... Unwinds BTC Long Position Worth $10.27M, Realizes $366K Profit

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Release Time:01/15/2026 10:16:51

Summary

On January 15, a whale address known as the "XPL, HYPE swing trader" (0xfb51...) unwound a BTC long position in under 10 minutes. The address sold approximately 105.8 BTC, valued at $10.27 million, and secured a $366,000 profit. Position trading remains a core strategy for this whale, which maintains a $12.45 million BTC long position at an average entry price of $93,500. With a 78% win rate, the address has a history of strong position sizing in tokens like XPL and HYPE.

BlockBeats News, January 15, according to... Hyperinsight Monitoring shows that the address labeled "XPL, HYPE Band Whale" (0xfb51...) executed multiple consecutive reductions of its BTC long positions within approximately 10 minutes. So far, it has cumulatively reduced about 105.8 BTC long positions, valued at around $10.27 million. This series of operations has realized profits of approximately $366,000. After completing the reduction, the value of its remaining BTC long positions is still around $12.454 million, with an average entry price of about $93,500.

This address is known for its swing trading style, with a historical win rate of 78% in long positions. It has previously achieved significant swing trading profits in tokens such as XPL and HYPE.

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