Hyperliquid whales concentrate positions worth $2.964 billion

WalletsWatcher · 2026-02-28T03:03:03+00:00

In Hyperliquid, whales have increased their derivatives positions to $2.964 billion, showing growing institutional interest. Short positions surpass long positions, with significant gains, although some high-leverage strategies have resulted in considerable losses.

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2026-02-28 03:03:03

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On the Hyperliquid platform, major investors continue to expand their presence in the derivatives market. According to Coinglass data, whales have accumulated positions totaling $2.964 billion, reflecting increasing institutional interest in this decentralized options and perpetual futures exchange.

Fragile Balance: Short Positions Gain Ground Among Whales

ChainCatcher’s analysis reveals a competitive scenario between longs and shorts. Long positions total $1.463 billion (49.36% of total volume), but they carry unrealized losses of $134 million. In contrast, short positions amount to $1.501 billion (50.64%) and show gains of $229 million. This favorable performance of shorts suggests that whales have bet correctly on a bearish market trend.

Extreme Risks in High-Leverage Trades

Not all whale strategies are successful. A notable example is the address 0xa5b0…41, which took a long position in ETH with 15x leverage at a price of $2010.39. This high-risk trade has resulted in unrealized losses of $2.0397 million, illustrating how even experienced investors can face dangerous exposures in volatile markets. The activity of these whales on Hyperliquid remains a key indicator of market sentiment.

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