「1011 Insider Whale」 Over 120,000 ETH Long Position Plunges into Floating Loss
December 11 — Per monitoring from HyperInsight, as Ethereum fell below $3,200, the 5x leveraged long position of the “1011 Insider Whale” (holding 120,094 ETH, ~$383 million) is now in a loss position, currently down $200,000.
The position briefly hit a $16.8 million profit yesterday, but the whale has since been continuously adding to the position to lower its average entry price. Its current cost basis stands at $3,177.89.
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Dutch International: Still Expects Fed to Cut Interest Rates Twice in 2026
December 11, 202X – A Dutch international bank said Wednesday that markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by another 50 basis points in 2026. Given current economic growth, low unemployment, near-record stock markets, and inflation running closer to 3% than the Fed’s 2% target, the central bank appears to have little need for further policy easing.
However, the bank expects the inflation backdrop in coming months to become more supportive of rate cuts, providing additional justification for dovish action. While lingering tariff threats remain, their impact has been less severe and slower to materialize than initially feared—buying extra time to ease inflationary pressures via declining energy prices, slowing housing rent growth, and weaker wage gains. The bank forecasts this will push inflation closer to the Fed’s 2% target faster than the central bank currently anticipates.
Additionally, the employment component of the Fed’s dual mandate is a growing concern. N
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Greeks.Live: Limited Upside Momentum for Bull Market Restart
On December 11, Greeks.Live researcher Adam posted on social media that the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut as expected at its just-concluded policy meeting. The Fed also announced it will resume buying $40 billion in short-term U.S. Treasury bills (T-bills). The dovish stance effectively boosts financial system liquidity, a clear positive for markets.
However, it’s premature to call for a bull market restart via QE. With Christmas and year-end settlements on the horizon, this period has historically been the crypto market’s lowest-liquidity stretch, marked by muted activity. Momentum for a bull market comeback remains very limited.
Looking at crypto options data: Over 50% of open interest is stacked at late December (month-end). BTC’s biggest pain point sits at the $100k round number, while ETH’s is at $3200. Front-month implied volatility (IV) is trending lower this month, with market volatility expectations fading.
In summary, the crypto market is
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Whale 'pension-usdt.eth' Liquidates BTC Long Position at the Peak, Realizing $23 Million Profit in 30 Days
December 11th
Per Coinbob’s popular address monitor, a whale labeled “pension-usdt.eth” fully closed its 2x leveraged BTC long position at 4 a.m. today. The whale liquidated a position worth over $64 million in a short period, netting a modest profit of roughly $560,000. Additionally, over the past seven days, it has earned $7.12 million from two short and three long positions.
Monitoring also shows the address frequently conducts short-term swing trading: it opens large, low-leverage positions in BTC and ETH, holding them for an average of around 20 hours. In the last 30 days, the whale has generated profits exceeding $23 million.
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