Whale’s 40x BTC short and 20x crude oil long positions are both in loss

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On March 25, 2026, a whale opened a 40x BTC short and a 20x crude oil long, resulting in a combined floating loss of $33.39 million. The 1,000 BTC short (~$70.7 million) and 202,155 xyz:BRENTOIL long (~$19.25 million) were initially profitable. Traders are now assessing stop-loss strategies amid shifting support and resistance levels.

ChainThink reports that on March 25, according to Lookonchain monitoring, the whale who previously sold 255 BTC to short the market has opened a 40x short position of 1,000 BTC (approximately $70.7 million) and a 20x long position of 202,155 xyz:BRENTOIL tokens (worth $19.25 million). Both positions are currently at a loss. The trader had previously realized a paper profit of $25.16 million but is now down $33.39 million.

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