Whale opens $100 million bearish bet on Ethereum
A trader has opened a significant short position against Ethereum, betting on its price decline. This position, valued at approximately $100 million, has raised eyebrows in the crypto community amid growing concerns about Ethereum's performance. Currently, ETH is trading around $2,114, down about 29% year-to-date, while other cryptocurrencies have also experienced declines.
- ▪A trader identified as '0x50b3' has opened a leveraged short position against Ethereum totaling 47,604 ETH.
- ▪The position is valued at approximately $100 million, with a liquidation threshold set at $2,149.
- ▪Ethereum is currently trading at about $2,114, down approximately 29% year-to-date.
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Whale opens $100 million bearish bet on Ethereum ETH trades near $2,114, down about 29% year-to-date, as it lags Bitcoin, BNB, and XRP. Share Add us on Google by Vivian Nguyen May. 25, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); A trader identified as “0x50b3” has opened a massive leveraged short position against Ethereum, betting on a potential price decline, according to data tracked by Lookonchain.
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