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title: "Crypto whales heavily shorting Bitcoin, major altcoins - report"
description: "Crypto whales are increasing their short positions on Bitcoin and major altcoins, particularly the entity known as the \"Trump Insider Whale,\" which has intensified its bearish outlook on Bitcoin (BTC-"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/261115835.md"
published_at: "2025-10-14T17:12:10.000Z"
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# Crypto whales heavily shorting Bitcoin, major altcoins - report

> Crypto whales are increasing their short positions on Bitcoin and major altcoins, particularly the entity known as the "Trump Insider Whale," which has intensified its bearish outlook on Bitcoin (BTC-USD). According to Arkham Intelligence data, this entity has recently added $150 million in new short positions, contributing to a significant total.

Crypto whales are ramping up short positions on bitcoins and major altcoins, with the entity known as the “Trump Insider Whale” intensifying its bearish stance on Bitcoin (BTC-USD), according to Arkham Intelligence data, cited by CoinGape. Arkham’s data shows that the entity recently added $150 million in new short positions, bringing the total to ...

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