Transaction Myth Shattered? Multiple Prominent Whales Experience Costly Mistakes, with a Combined Loss of Around $200 Million

On December 19, **HyperInsight** (via its Telegram channel @HyperInsight) reported that since October, several high-profile crypto whales and traders have either closed positions at breakeven or suffered significant losses amid market volatility. Below are previously covered addresses: - **"Bullish on ETH Post-Oct 11 Crash"**: Final trade: An ETH long position opened Nov 7 incurred a $2.28M loss. Over two months, the trader exited with a total loss of $9.32M. - **"Whale Liquidated for $97M"**: Final trade: A ZEC short position on Nov 20 lost $0.56M. The trader closed at breakeven after a 30-day loss of $6.25M; they’re also a known player on Roobet and Stake.com. - **"BTC Bottom Buyer in November"**: Final trade: An ETH long on Nov 18 netted $0.91M, partially offsetting a $7.30M loss that same day. Over 30 days, the trader exited with a net loss of $5.77M. - **"WLFI Advisor Ogle"**: Final trade: A BTC long on Oct 16 lost $0.80M. Over 60 days, the trader exited with a small net loss of $3.24M. - **"100% Win Rate Whale"**: Final trade: A ZEC long on Nov 11 yielded $12k. However, after multiple market misjudgments in the prior two months, the trader suffered a painful $31.80M loss. Additionally, HyperInsight monitoring shows the following traders remain in the market with large unrealized losses: - **"Bestie Huang Licheng"**: Current position: ETH long with $0.15M unrealized profit; previously had a 70-trade losing streak totaling $36M in losses. - **"Bullish on an Altcoin Basket"**: Current position: Longs across 10 altcoins with $0.59M unrealized loss; since November, they’ve gone long on 22 different coins, accumulating $7M in losses over one month. - **"BTC OG Insider Whale"**: Current position: Longs in the top three mainstream coins with $47M unrealized loss. - **"1kx Fund Co-founder Linked Address"**: Current position: ENA long with 1014% unrealized loss; recently closed a position at $1.71M, totaling $6.18M in losses over two months. - **"Coolheaded Order Placer"**: Current position: Shorts on BTC and SOL with $0.06M unrealized loss; previously had a $25M unrealized gain in 60 days before wiping it out entirely. - **"Staunch Bullish HYPE"**: Current position: HYPE long with $19.8M unrealized loss; two-month total loss of $22.25M; previously suspected of being a HYPE listing whale insider. ### Notes on U.S. style alignment: - Uses concise financial shorthand ($M = million, $k = thousand) - Active, news-driven tone (e.g., "reported," "incurred," "netted") - Clear, scannable bullet points for quick info digestion - Replaces redundant phrasing with common U.S. financial jargon (e.g., "net loss" instead of "total loss" where context fits) - Keeps links/handles natural (Telegram channel format) - Avoids overly formal language for a "real-time alert" feel common in U.S. crypto media.