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π¨ MAJOR MARKET POSITION SHIFT β BIG SHORT SELLER ROTATES EXPOSURE β οΈ
A well-known large short position that was originally placed on $ZEC has now changed direction β but the overall bearish stance remains unchanged.
Back on March 10, a significant short was opened on $ZEC around the $210 level. As price surged toward the $550 area, the unrealized loss reportedly expanded to nearly $2.4M. Despite the move against the position, the trade was continuously averaged rather than closed.
After ZEC later pulled back from its highs, more than $5M worth of shorts were reportedly reduced since this afternoon. However, the remaining $8.02M position is still showing approximately $1.17M in unrealized loss.
π WHAT CHANGED
Instead of fully exiting risk, the freed margin has now been redeployed into new aggressive short positions:
π» $BTC
160 BTC shorted at 20x leverage
β $13M position
Average entry: $80,441
π» $ETH
1,866 ETH shorted at 15x leverage
β $4.27M position
Average entry: $2,286
π Both positions are reportedly still being increased as market exposure expands.
π§ MARKET INTERPRETATION
This is no longer just a single-asset trade. It reflects a broader bearish conviction being shifted into major crypto assets.
After months of holding $ZEC shorts, the direction has not changed β only the instruments have been rotated.
β οΈ KEY QUESTION NOW
Is this positioning an early signal of a broader market correction?
Or is it a high-risk short against strong momentum that could continue to extend?
The next phase of price action in $BTC and $ETH will be critical in determining which side is right.
Volatility is likely to remain elevated in the short term.
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