Bitcoin News Today: BTC Whale's $64M Long Bets Clash with $131M Short on Liquidation Brink as Price Nears $111K

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- Hyperliquid whale 0x9263 accumulated a $64M BTC long position following a price dip, generating $8.5M in unrealized profits.

- A $131M BTC short position faces liquidation if prices exceed $111,770, with $5,327 buffer remaining as of Nov. 10, 2025.

- Market data shows $343.89M in 24-hour liquidations (74.7% from shorts), reflecting bullish momentum and institutional buying.

- Hyperliquid's $5.336B total positions include $175M in unrealized earnings, but liquidity risks persist after a $5M loss from a memecoin manipulation incident.

A new whale address has emerged as the top

Bitcoin
holder on Hyperliquid, accumulating a $64 million long position after capitalizing on a recent price dip. The address, 0x9263,
shifted from short positions
in ETH and other assets six days ago, currently holding $8.5 million in unrealized profits on the decentralized exchange. This move contrasts with another Hyperliquid whale's $131 million short position, which
faces liquidation
if Bitcoin (BTC) climbs above $111,770. As of Nov. 10, 2025,
BTC
traded at $106,443,
leaving a $5,327 buffer
before triggering the short's forced closure.

The crypto market has seen $343.89 million in 24-hour liquidations,

with 74.7% stemming
from short positions, underscoring upward price pressure. The whale behind the $131 million short, using 20x leverage,
has a 4.86% unrealized profit
from an average entry price of $111,499.30. Meanwhile,
the 0x9263 address
has generated $31 million in cumulative profits on Hyperliquid, including a 20-trade winning streak.

Technical indicators suggest bullish
momentum
,
with Bitcoin's Relative Strength Index
at 66 and 15 buy signals versus one sell signal. Institutional demand,
including a €620 million fund
's accumulation strategy, further supports price gains. However,
liquidity risks persist
after Hyperliquid suffered a $5 million loss during a $30 million POPCAT
memecoin
manipulation incident, which triggered $63 million in forced liquidations.

The market's short-long dynamics highlight diverging strategies. While the 0x9263 whale's long positions align with rising BTC,

another trader's $64.7 million long position
, opened Nov. 5, reflects optimism about sustained gains. Conversely,
the $131 million short's liquidation
could force buying, potentially pushing BTC toward $111,770.

Hyperliquid's total position value stands at $5.336 billion,

with 55.36% in shorts
and $175 million in unrealized earnings. The platform's liquidity challenges, however,
remain a concern
for traders and investors navigating volatile conditions.