Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin's Surge Brings Whale's $131M Short Position Close to Liquidation Point

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Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin's Surge Brings Whale's $131M Short Position Close to Liquidation Point

Bitget-RWA2025/11/14 09:32

By:Bitget-RWA

- A $131M Bitcoin short faces liquidation if price exceeds $111,770, per Hyperliquid data. - Market rally triggered $343.89M in 24-hour liquidations, with 74.7% from shorts, pushing Bitcoin higher. - Technical indicators and institutional buying signal bullish momentum, risking self-reinforcing price gains. - Whale’s aggressive leverage history contrasts with recent large long positions, highlighting market volatility.

An extremely risky

Bitcoin

short worth $131 million is on the brink of being liquidated if the digital asset climbs above $111,770,

as reported by decentralized exchange Hyperliquid's analytics

. The large holder, tracked by wallet 0x5d2f..b7, initiated this trade in September 2025 with 20x cross leverage and was sitting on an unrealized gain of $6.36 million as of November 10, 2025. With Bitcoin trading at $106,443, there remains a $5,327 cushion before the liquidation point is reached.

This trader's significant risk has become a focal point during a broader market upswing that

resulted in $343.89 million in forced liquidations within a single day

, with short positions accounting for $256.95 million, or 74.7% of the total. The heavy concentration of short liquidations is putting upward pressure on Bitcoin, as traders rush to cover their positions. Experts caution that this could speed up Bitcoin's move toward the $111,770 mark, where the whale's position would be automatically closed out.

The wallet's previous trades show a pattern of high-leverage strategies.

It has secured $33.12 million in realized profits on Hyperliquid

, including two notable auto-deleveraging incidents in October 2025 involving $28.38 million and $18.87 million trades. This approach differs from other major players on the platform,

such as a trader who recently took a $64.7 million long position

on November 5, anticipating further price increases.

Technical analysis continues to support a bullish

trend

. Bitcoin's Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently at 66, indicating a neutral-to-positive outlook without suggesting the asset is overbought. Additionally,

15 buy signals outweigh a single sell signal

across key indicators. Institutional interest is also climbing:

Strategy

, a significant investor, has raised €620 million to prepare for further accumulation, adding to the buying pressure.

The combination of forced buying from short liquidations and increasing institutional investment is creating a feedback loop. Should Bitcoin's rally persist, reaching the $111,770 liquidation mark could spark a chain reaction in the market, driving prices even higher. This highlights the inherent volatility of leveraged trades, where even small price movements can have major effects on large-scale investors.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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