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Hyperliquid Whales' Short Positions Top $4.46 Billion, Outweighing Longs

COINOTAG·October 13, 2026·1 min read
Hyperliquid Whales' Short Positions Top $4.46 Billion, Outweighing Longs

Whale shorts on Hyperliquid reached $4.458 billion, representing 53.39% of the $8.35 billion in total positions. One 5x ETH short is currently $15.5 million underwater, highlighting the risk of leveraged bearish bets. The dominance of shorts suggests whales expect further price declines, but the underwater position shows the potential for a squeeze.

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