ETH whale big move: 937 short positions with unrealized losses, high-frequency batch strategy draws attention

ZkSnarker · 2026-01-21T06:12:10+00:00

A trader shorted 937 Ethereum on January 21 with 3x leverage, with an average entry price of $2,988.45, currently experiencing a slight loss. Their trading style emphasizes high-frequency batch entries and strict stop-losses, demonstrating a professional risk management mindset. Such large short positions reflect bearish market expectations.

ZkSnarker

2026-01-21 06:12:10

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【Blockchain Rhythms】According to the on-chain data monitoring platform report, at 14:02 on January 21, a trader shorted 937 ETH with 3x leverage, with an average entry price of $2,988.45, and currently holding a small loss.

This trader’s trading style is quite meticulous. Using high-frequency, incremental position building, the entire strategy is focused solely on ETH shorting. In terms of position management, they employ a mix of full-margin leverage and isolated margin, demonstrating professional risk control awareness. Most notably, strict stop-loss discipline has become a hallmark of their trading—such self-discipline is uncommon in leveraged trading.

The appearance of such large short positions often indicates market participants’ bearish outlook on short-term prices and provides important market reference signals for other traders.

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MoonMathMagic

· 8h ago

Shorting 937 ETH all resulted in losses. How strong must this whale's mentality be? Haha Wait, is this stop-loss discipline really true or just hype? I'm a bit skeptical. Gradually building a position is indeed professional, but I don't know how it will turn out later. When big players make moves, you have to watch out and avoid getting cut. ETH still needs to fall, or this guy's loss will be in vain.

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MechanicalMartel

· 8h ago

937 short positions are already floating in loss, this guy's stop-loss discipline is really strict.

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RebaseVictim

· 8h ago

Shorting 937 tokens and still losing, this whale is pretty unlucky haha --- Having a strict stop-loss discipline is good, but making money is the real key --- I've seen this trick of building positions in batches too many times, yet I still get caught --- Wait, is this an indication that the price is about to fall? I'm still buying in --- Position management is professional, but if popularity doesn't keep up, it's all for nothing --- Using 3x leverage to short and still making such big moves, you must have a very steady mindset --- Wait, is his loss actually a good signal? Or is it a contrarian indicator?

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OneBlockAtATime

· 8h ago

937 short positions just dare to play like this, you must be very bearish --- Gradually building positions + stop-loss discipline, this guy is serious --- Starting to look short again, can he hold the bottom this time? --- Leverage 3x to short ETH, how strong must your mentality be? --- I can't learn the stop-loss discipline, it really tests self-control --- Still so calm despite floating losses, truly skilled --- Someone is shorting every day, someone is making money every day, just don't know who is who --- Using isolated and full positions interchangeably, this operational detail is indeed professional --- 937 coins... if you make a profit, you can boast for a year; what about losses? --- Another short signal, it seems some people really don't favor the recent trend --- I've seen this method of building positions gradually, but the key is when to fully divide the positions

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potentially_notable

· 8h ago

Are 937 ETH short positions already losing money? Haha, this is the charm of leverage. --- Gradual position building, disciplined stop-loss... This guy really knows what he's doing, but unfortunately still got slapped in the face. --- Wait, if the stop-loss discipline is so strict, why are there still losses? Didn't trigger or what the heck? --- Whale shorting ETH? Why do I feel like I should be more bullish... --- Shorting 937 with 3x leverage, if risk management was really that professional, you'd have been financially free long ago. --- Oh no, another self-proclaimed clever contrarian move, turns out still a losing trade. --- High-frequency batch trading? Isolated positions? No matter how well you explain it, it still ends in losses. --- Why does this trading style remind me a bit of textbook examples...

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RugResistant

· 8h ago

Shorting 937 ETH has already resulted in losses. This guy's really bold. Shorting so much and still daring to enter in batches, you must be very bearish to play like this. Strict stop-loss discipline? That just means you're prepared for losses.

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CommunityJanitor

· 8h ago

Shorting 937 ETH still shows unrealized losses. How confident is this guy? --- Batching into positions is indeed a professional approach, but I can't agree with the idea of shorting ETH... --- Strict stop-loss discipline? Then why are there still losses? --- Whale movements are just whales. I prefer to wait for a rebound before making any decisions. --- Playing short with 3x leverage, really brave. Now I regret not doing it myself. --- The appearance of such large orders indicates that someone is really bearish on the recent market. --- High-frequency batching... sounds professional, but in reality? Still losing money. --- Daring to short with 937 ETH, I just want to ask, how is your mindset now? --- Another whale and big order. What use is that to a retail investor like me? --- Bearish signals? I think it looks more like a money-giving signal.

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