According to OnchainLens analytics, a whale labeled the “ZEC Largest Short” shifted 4 million USDC into HyperLiquid, amplifying short exposure on ETH by 15x and on ZEC by 5x. The entity now spans eight active positions with a combined notional around $1.488 billion, including a Ethereum short valued at roughly $130 million and a ZEC short around $12 million.
The aggregate unrealized PNL exceeds $17 million, while realized gains surpass $38 million, indicating concentrated bearish bets among major crypto participants. Market participants should monitor liquidity flows and risk metrics as cross‑exchange activity intensifies. This OnchainLens brief highlights persistent demand for leveraged short strategies within the sector, particularly when backed by stablecoin collateral.
Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/eth-short-position-surges-15x-after-whale-moves-4-million-usdc-to-hyperliquid-total-position-value-near-1-49-billion
