Whale Dumps HYPE & Fartcoin to Bet Big on ETH

Whale sells $41M in altcoins at a loss to go long on $ETH, risking liquidation at $4,075.7.

Aurelien Sage August 26, 2025 - 11:30 AM

Whale sells altcoins to open ETH long position

Market

Whale sold $41M in $HYPE and $Fartcoin at a $1.14M loss
Opened a 15x leveraged $ETH long worth $226.7M
Position is currently down over $13M with high liquidation risk

In a bold market maneuver, crypto whale wallet 0xa523 has made headlines by dumping over $41 million worth of altcoins to go all-in on Ethereum. Over the past 12 hours, the whale sold 886,287 HYPE tokens worth approximately $39.66 million, along with 1.63 million Fartcoin tokens valued at $1.27 million. These sales were executed at a net loss of $1.14 million.

The reason behind this sudden exit? A highly leveraged long position on ETH.

Betting Big on Ethereum

Following the altcoin selloff, the whale used the proceeds to open a massive 15x leveraged long on 51,691 ETH, currently valued at $226.7 million. However, the timing hasn’t been ideal—this position is already down over $13 million, and the liquidation price is set at $4,075.7.

Given current market conditions and Ethereum’s price volatility, this move could either result in a huge win or a painful wipeout.

Over the past 12 hours, whale 0xa523 sold 886,287 $HYPE($39.66M) and 1.63M $Fartcoin($1.27M) at a loss of $1.14M to go long on $ETH.

He opened a 15x long of 51,691 $ETH($226.7M), now down $13M+, with liquidation at $4,075.7.https://t.co/jl4UhGxSoF pic.twitter.com/z2JNvKobuf
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 26, 2025

Risky Strategy or Calculated Play?

This strategy isn’t uncommon among whales who anticipate a sharp move in the market. But with such high leverage, even a small price dip in ETH could trigger a liquidation, potentially erasing hundreds of millions.

The whale’s aggressive play has sparked interest and debate across the crypto community. Is this confidence in ETH’s near-term upside—or a sign of desperation in a tough market?

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