2026-01-08 09:16:51

The market decline has instead sparked the enthusiasm of large investors to go long. A whale address deposited a one-time transfer of 5 million USDC to a leveraged trading platform within the past hour, then immediately opened a 5x leveraged long position of 120 BTC, with a total position value of up to $10.83 million.

The opening point of this trade was set around $90,539. As of now, this position is facing a floating loss of $28,000 — but judging by the fact that this address dared to add to their position during the dip, they are clearly betting on a rebound.

Interestingly, this move perfectly exemplifies the old saying: When others are fearful, I am greedy. At a point when BTC prices are under pressure, large investors are instead positioning themselves. Such whale behavior often serves as a market sentiment indicator — it’s worth closely watching how the subsequent trend unfolds.

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SignatureAnxiety

· 01-11 09:15

The big players' move is brilliant. They switch to 5x leverage during a decline, showing real confidence. They don't even flinch at a $280,000 unrealized loss—if it were me, I'd be panicking already. Whales are adding positions, and this signal is definitely worth paying attention to. If I didn't see the potential for a rebound later, who would dare to do this?

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NFTDreamer

· 01-08 19:50

Whales are really bold... They don't blink at a floating loss of 28,000 and just go all-in with 5x leverage. How strong must their mental resilience be?

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MetaverseLandlady

· 01-08 09:46

Invested 5 million USDC all at once, this guy really dares... 5x leverage on 120 BTC, with unrealized losses approaching 30,000 and not even blinking. Either he's truly committed or he already calculated this rebound long ago. I just want to know where his stop-loss point is...

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alpha_leaker

· 01-08 09:45

Whales entering with 5x leverage, this rhythm... They’re really betting aggressively --- Entering with 5x leverage, if not for being out of your mind, then you’re really confident in a rebound --- Wait, losing 28,000 still so calm to add more? This guy must be very confident --- No wonder I’m still hesitating, they’ve already gone all in... the gap is really huge --- That’s why they are whales, and we’re still watching --- With 120 BTC at 5x leverage, one reverse move and it’s directly liquidated, quite bold --- When others are fearful, I’m watching the live stream; when others are adding, that’s when I start to get scared haha --- Whale’s move, is there any hope for the bulls? Must keep a close eye on the upcoming market --- The true era of greed, still adding leverage during a decline, no one else has such conviction

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BloodInStreets

· 01-08 09:43

Haha, another blood fundraising is on the way. This guy is really a daredevil, still daring to use 5x leverage to pry open 120 coins during a dip. Either he's a genius or a fool... The current unrealized loss of $28,000 can just be considered tuition. --- While others panic and cut losses, this guy is just throwing 5 million USDC in... If it truly rebounds, it would be a good bottom-fishing point. Just worried about a reverse stop-loss trigger, then he really becomes a leek. --- What kind of indicator is that? It's clearly a gambler's mentality. The more willing to add during a decline, the more it shows there's no confidence, just competing with the market to see who has stronger psychological resilience. Quite interesting. --- Playing with 5x leverage in this volatile market is like dancing on the edge of a knife. Good luck if it doubles, bad luck if it gets liquidated. This brother's guts are definitely big. --- The key is, if this rebound fails, those over 10 million USD will just become paper wealth. Big players' money also burns, nothing is guaranteed to be stable. --- Which is more painful, missing out or cutting losses? This guy shows us with action that he's not afraid of either. A real tough guy.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-08 09:42

Large investors still dare to use 5x leverage at this time, either they are truly well-informed or driven by gambler's mentality... They didn't flinch even with a floating loss of 28,000 yuan. This level of execution is truly exceptional.

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AirdropAnxiety

· 01-08 09:38

Wow, pouring in five million dollars directly, this guy really isn't afraid of death... 120 BTC with five times leverage, a floating loss of 280,000 still daring to play like this, is he really risking his entire fortune?

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SeeYouInFourYears

· 01-08 09:32

Look at this whale, really ruthless. Using 5x leverage, 5 million U just got dumped in. How strong must their gambling spirit be... Oh my, already floating at a loss of 28,000 and still daring to hold. Either they are really confident about the rebound, or they have a true gambler's mentality. Who knows? When others are fearful, they add to their position. This logic sounds correct, but I don't think big players are always right... If it can rebound and double, that would be truly amazing. Then there will be even more material to brag about. Haha

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GateUser-74b10196

· 01-08 09:32

Do you still dare to throw money when using 5x leverage during a decline? This guy's gambling spirit is really bold. This is true reverse thinking; we're still cutting losses as small investors. Whales are really different; a floating loss of 28,000 is like nothing to them. If this wave rebounds, it's time to reflect on why you're always trapped. The logic of betting on a rebound isn't wrong, but the risk is indeed... a bit desperate. We need to learn the tactics of big players, but this leverage multiple is really beyond our reach.

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