Cryptocurrency traders are once again paying attention to a mysterious whale that just made one of the most leveraged bets of 2026. Traders on the HyperLiquid exchange have opened over $900 million worth of long positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
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The position was first discovered by popular crypto account Ash Crypto, who shared a screenshot showing the size of the trade. Whale currently has over $38 million in unrealized gains, indicating strong confidence that prices will continue to rise. Simply put, this trader is betting big that the crypto market is about to rise.
Who is Super Liquid Whale?
This trader is known in the cryptocurrency community as the “1011 Insider Whale,” or “BitcoinOG.” Many people recognize this wallet because of its perfect timing in past market trends. Back in October 2025, this same trader made headlines by shorting the market just before the crypto crash related to global tariff news. He reportedly made more than $200 million in profits from this trade.
Since then, this wallet has remained near the top of the profit leaderboard. Now the whales have turned bullish. At HyperLiquid, traders control positions worth more than $900 million with approximately $265 million in real capital, with approximately 3.4x leverage. Such a size immediately attracts attention.
What kind of assets are whales buying?
Whale’s long positions span three major coins.
- Ethereum: approximately $730 million
- Bitcoin: Approximately 10,000 BTC equivalent, over $170 million
- Solana: approximately $76 million
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading near $95,000, Ethereum is trading near $4,000, and Solana is trading around the $180 range. This trader clearly believes that these prices are heading up. Many traders are currently viewing this as a strong bullish signal, especially since this wallet has a history from early days to big moves.
Why this trade matters to the market
Such heavily leveraged positions can affect market sentiment. When whales make bets this big, it often increases the confidence of individual traders and small funds. Funding rates have already risen, which means many traders are opening long positions. This can lead to higher prices in the short term as demand increases.
But there are also risks. If Bitcoin falls below a major support level such as $90,000, a large-scale liquidation could occur quickly. That could cause a chain reaction and cause a significant drop in prices. Leverage works both ways. For now, the whales seem content to hold on to their positions and grow their profits.
Is it a bullish signal or a risky gamble?
Some traders believe that this whale “knows something” about upcoming news and liquidity flows. Some say it’s simply a confident high-risk trade. In any case, the size of the position shows how active crypto trading will become again in 2026. Big money is coming back and traders aren’t playing small.
If Bitcoin breaches $100,000 and Ethereum crosses $4,200, this whale could walk away with one of the year’s biggest wins. But if the market changes, the decline could be just as fast. All eyes are currently on HyperLiquid and a mysterious trader who bet $900 million on the rising value of the cryptocurrency.
