Whale's empty position of 937 ETH with floating profit of ten thousand yuan, revealing institutional-level market-making tactics

2026-01-21 07:36:09

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【BlockBeats】Interestingly, on January 21, a major move was detected— a certain whale shorted 937 ETH with 3x leverage, with an average entry price of $2988.45. Currently, the unrealized profit on the books has already reached $11,200.

What’s even more noteworthy is this whale’s trading approach. It’s a typical institutional-level strategy, not a one-shot gamble, but rather using high-frequency small trades to reduce slippage costs. What are the benefits of this approach? It allows for more composed accumulation of positions during market volatility and reduces fluctuations in the average cost. This strategy may seem low-key, but it actually reflects a professional trading team’s deep understanding of market liquidity and risk management. For retail investors, such large position changes often signal a shift in market sentiment and are worth paying close attention to.

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MEVHunter

· 14h ago

ngl that micro-slicing strategy is textbook toxic flow camouflage... bet they're hiding real position size from the mempool watchers. institutional players always doing the sandwich protection dance while retail just yolos full stack lmaooo

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LeverageAddict

· 22h ago

This whale is playing really aggressively. We've seen many small high-frequency trades to cut leeks, but their risk control awareness is indeed not something retail investors can compare to. --- 3x leverage short on 937 ETH? That kind of guts, I need to learn. --- It's the same high-frequency, low-slippage trick again. Institutions are institutions; we can only follow the trend and eat the dust. --- Starting to boast after floating profit of 11,200? I can make this kind of trade too, but the key is not to drop the risk control. --- Looking at this operation method, it's probably a small account of a big fund. Retail investors are always victims of information asymmetry. --- Wait, is building a position at 2988 real? I remember the pressure level was over 3100 that day. This guy timed it perfectly.

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 01-21 08:06

Oh my god, shorting 937 coins with 3x leverage, this guy's guts are really big, I even took off my pants. No, no, this technique is truly brilliant, high-frequency small-amount operations... it's definitely the old trick of those institutional players. Wait, is this hinting at more plot twists to come? To be continued? I just want to know if this whale is laying an ambush somewhere. Looking at the on-chain data matching so well, I increasingly feel that the market is about to change. Based on my analysis, retail investors at this point are either copying trades or waiting to die; there is no third way.

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DoomCanister

· 01-21 08:05

Wow, the institutions' tactics are really ruthless. We retail investors can't keep up with this high-frequency small-amount playstyle. This whale used 3x leverage to short and made 11,200, but it takes time. Understand risk management. No wonder we're always getting cut. Their methods are just different.

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TommyTeacher1

· 01-21 08:05

Institutions' high-frequency small-amount tactics are indeed brilliant. Retail investors go all-in in one shot and get their orders eaten, while they have already balanced out their costs long ago.

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DaisyUnicorn

· 01-21 08:05

The whales are starting to build their gardens again. Retail investors, let's just watch the show.

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SerNgmi

· 01-21 07:58

Oops, once again the whales are copying our homework. This round of shorting is indeed elegant. This is true institutional-level behavior. We retail investors are still studying all-in strategies, while they are already playing high-frequency small-amount detail games. Seeing this kind of operation, I know that next we need to keep a close eye on market sentiment. Speaking of which, 3x leverage with 937 ETH—those guys are really bold, but their cost control is indeed impeccable. This is what trading is about, not gambling. Wait, when can we retail investors start shorting as gracefully as institutions? High-frequency small-amount trading to reduce slippage—this is a trick I need to figure out. Honestly, whale movements are always more effective than our analysis charts. It seems I need to update my trading strategy; I’ve definitely learned something from this wave.

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DYORMaster

· 01-21 07:57

This whale is indeed playing quite professionally. The high-frequency small-volume trick has been obvious to me for a long time; I'm just worried about retail investors trying to bottom fish. Bottom fishing? Dream on. The institutions have long since figured out your psychology. 937 ETH, with only 12,000 in unrealized gains. Such a small profit is like a drop in the bucket to them. The key is the signal. What are the big players hinting at? Let me see. High-frequency trading to reduce slippage is essentially about crushing with large capital. We can't learn that. It feels like this wave of market is about to rebound. Let's observe first and then decide. The actions of institutional-level players are like a market barometer. These bearish signals are quite strong. Short 937 ETH with 3x leverage? That's really bold. Expect to be chased out by short squeezes. I bet this brother will gradually increase his position next. A typical trial-the-water routine.

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