Hedge funds reportedly built one of their biggest bearish bets against the Japanese yen in years, lining up around 85,000 net short contracts as pressure on the currency grows. As yen stress picked up, Bitcoin slipped below $87,000 in early December, with around $527 million in long positions wiped out in just 24 hours. All of this sits inside a bigger macro story. The rising Japanese bond yields, shifting central bank policies, and a huge yen “carry trade” that now spills directly into our crypto portfo ...

Noteworthy this weekGold reserves on the riseMiners see wide marginsSilver jumps to a new ATHThe average investor underperforms bondsGet 5% yield in JapanGold reserves on the rise: Today, gold accounts for 24% of global reserves, up from 14% 20 years ago.Twenty years ago, gold represented 14% of global reserves.Today it’s 24%By 2030, if current pace continues, gold would represent 27% of global reservesFrom 2002 to 2010, central banks dumped 140 million ounces of gold.After 2008 broke their confidence, they ...

hyperliquid's largest mon short underwater $1.8m with liquidation at $0.173. opened expecting standard l1 dump mechanics but monad launched with 3.7m daily transactions and 153k active addresses day one. short needs mon below $0.173 or faces forced buying into fragmented liquidity across coinbase, upbit and solana dexs. every 10% rally adds $300k unrealized loss. the position either closes at massive loss or gets liquidated trying to outlast a market that just needs to hold current levels. ...

Another trader, 0xbadb, also increased his $ASTER short position after CZ's post, now holding 15.3M $ASTER($19.1M) with a liquidation price of $2.1109.https://t.co/56qZmvzxsnhttps://t.co/gVdtiUqtQE https://t.co/TD0amvKunyLookonchain (@lookonchain):After CZ(@cz_binance) posted about buying $ASTER, trader 0x9eec has been adding more to his $ASTER shorts.He now holds 42.97M $ASTER($52.8M) in shorts, with a liquidation price of $2.091.https://t.co/KMir3v6Slw https://t.co/7UzWLFtVKK ...

Meme Stocks & Retail Investor Dynamics - The phenomenon of meme stocks, initially fueled by targeting short sellers, has evolved into a coordinated effort by retail investors leveraging technology to influence asset prices [1][2][3][4] - The focus has shifted from solely targeting short positions to capitalizing on the ability of retail traders to collectively drive up the price of assets through online coordination [3][4] - The ease of access to trading platforms like Robinhood has significantly empowered retail traders, enabling them to coordinate and execute investment strategies previously unavailable [9] Short Positions & Market Narratives - A substantial short position in a company can serve as a focal point for retail investors to coordinate and attempt to create a short squeeze [6][8][9] - While short squeezes may not last as long as in the past, the presence of a significant short position remains a key element in attracting coordinated retail investor activity [7][9] - A compelling public narrative, often involving a company facing challenges and a large short position, is crucial for attracting and sustaining retail investor interest [9]

This #BitcoinOG(1011short) deposited 100 $BTC($10.81M) to #Kraken again an hour ago!And he also reduced his $BTC short position on #Hyperliquid to 1,300 $BTC($140.8M).https://t.co/TCZgvl10PG https://t.co/GjLIw9p2kbLookonchain (@lookonchain):This BitcoinOG(1011short) is dumping $BTC!Since the 1011 market crash, he has deposited 5,252 $BTC($587.88M) into #Binance, #Coinbase, and #Hyperliquid.Meanwhile, his $BTC short position on #Hyperliquid has grown to 2,100 $BTC($227.8M).https://t.co/TinrTsxIXd https://t.c ...

💥BREAKING:OG WHALE HAS JUST INCREASED HIS BITCOIN 10X SHORT POSITION TO $392 MILLION. https://t.co/7pHR87ABot ...

Market Position - A trader, referred to as the "Trump Insider Whale," holds a $342 million short position on Bitcoin ($BTC) [1]

BREAKING:INSIDER WHALE JUST ADDED $46 MILLION TO HIS SHORT POSITION.HIS LIQUIDATION PRICE IS NOW AT $120,990. https://t.co/VfXFGjLNAL ...

As the market rebounds, the #BitcoinOG who shorted $BTC and $ETH before the crash — making over $160M — is adding even more to his $BTC short.Current short position: 1,423 $BTC(161M)https://t.co/q7gGrTHwzo https://t.co/7tBRcVPvODLookonchain (@lookonchain):Insane — over $160M profit in just 30 hours! 😱This #BitcoinOG has closed most of his $BTC and $ETH shorts, leaving only 821.6 $BTC($92M) short, making a profit of more than $160M!https://t.co/MB1itlh5I5 https://t.co/tAMiHB6hcu ...