According to Ai 姨 (@ai_9684xtpa), a high-profile crypto whale who deposited $2.96 million USDC on May 17 and engaged in aggressive 25x leveraged short positions on Ethereum (ETH) has incurred realized losses of $2.46 million after closing a 41,927 ETH short. Additionally, the trader suffered a $175,000 loss within an hour on a 40x leveraged long of 166 BTC. The whale then reopened a 25x short on 83,638 ETH, currently showing an unrealized profit of $144,000. These rapid liquidation events reflect the high risk of leveraged crypto trading and the immediate volatility impact on ETH and BTC markets, providing a critical cautionary signal for traders monitoring whale activity. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on Twitter.

According to @AltcoinGordon, a $276 million Bitcoin long position was opened just 30 seconds after he tweeted that Bitcoin looks bullish. This large-scale leveraged position suggests heightened trader confidence and may signal an imminent increase in BTC price volatility. Such notable open interest increases, when timed with visible sentiment shifts, can attract further momentum trading and impact cryptocurrency derivatives markets. Traders should closely monitor funding rates and liquidations for short-term trading opportunities, as sudden large positions often precede significant market moves (source: @AltcoinGordon via Twitter, May 17, 2025).