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Hyperliquid short whale moves 2,000 Bitcoin to Coinbase, signaling potential selling pressure

On October 16, 2025 by

Key Takeaways

  • A whale known as ‘195DJ’, prominent for holding short positions on Hyperliquid, transferred 2,000 BTC to Coinbase.
  • Such large transfers to Coinbase by short-focused whales often indicate impending sell pressure.

A Bitcoin whale known as “195DJ” moved 2,000 Bitcoin to Coinbase today, potentially signaling selling pressure ahead.

The whale, recognized for maintaining short positions on Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, transferred the digital assets worth over $200 million to the major US exchange.

Hyperliquid facilitates high-leverage trading where whales have been closing significant short positions amid market volatility. The platform has seen tactical exits from large traders rather than broad capitulation in recent months.

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