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High‑stakes trader posts $3.4m paper profit on 17 long crypto perpetual positions

On January 5, 2026 by voice

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A high‑stakes crypto trader opened $32.6m in leveraged longs across 17 assets, sitting on $3.4m in unrealized gains and spreading risk with diversified perpetuals.

Summary
  • A trader opened $32.6m in long perpetual positions across 17 cryptocurrencies, with $3.4m in unrealized profit and no shorts.​
  • The account runs ~2.8x average leverage, shows a 6.49% max drawdown, and keeps substantial free margin for further adjustments.​
  • A second portfolio with 12 assets also shows multi‑million floating gains, drawing attention from institutional and retail watchers.

A cryptocurrency trader has opened long positions valued at $32.6 million across 17 digital assets, generating $3.4 million in unrealized gains, according to blockchain tracking data.

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The trading activity, which occurred in early 2026, represents one of the largest single-day leveraged trades recorded during the period, according to market analysts monitoring the account.

The trader’s portfolio consists entirely of perpetual contracts with no spot holdings, according to the data. The account holds 17 active long positions spanning major cryptocurrencies and smaller altcoins.

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The account’s total equity is estimated in the low tens of millions of dollars, with substantial free margin available for additional position adjustments, according to the report. The trader has applied an average leverage ratio of approximately 2.8x across the positions, with no short positions currently open.

Trading data shows the account executed 27 trades over the past week, with a maximum drawdown of 6.49 percent, according to the tracking information. All profits remain unrealized as no positions have been closed. The account’s profit and loss chart shows upward movement with minor pullbacks.

The same account made a large deposit on January 1, 2026, and maintains a separate portfolio across approximately 12 assets, currently showing several million dollars in floating gains, according to the data.

The trading activity has attracted attention among institutional and retail market participants, according to observers cited in the report. Tracking tools provide transparency into the active positions.

Large multi-asset positions may influence short-term price trends, according to market analysts. The diversified approach across multiple cryptocurrencies suggests a strategy to spread risk across different market movements, the report stated.

Both accounts remain active and continue to be monitored, with ongoing profit increases reflecting recent market trends, according to the data.

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