Bitcoin News Today: "Massive $8.9M WBTC Sell-Off by Whale Exposes Leverage Risks in Crypto's Unstable New Age"
- A crypto whale sold $8.9M in WBTC on Nov 5, 2025, amid market turbulence and leveraged position liquidations. - The sale followed a 14-year BTC accumulation strategy, highlighting Bitcoin's 100x price surge from $1.54 to $100K+. - Leveraged WBTC longs faced $31.47M liquidation as BTC dipped below $101K, exposing fragility of leveraged bets. - A whale averted liquidation by selling 465.4 WBTC/2,686 ETH to repay $56.52M debts during sharp price swings. - BTC's 15% 30-day decline raises sustainability conce
On November 5, 2025, a prominent crypto whale made headlines by offloading 87.12
This sale came after a mysterious trader had spent 14 years accumulating
The turbulent conditions also led to a leveraged WBTC long being liquidated. Blockchain analytics firm PeckShield revealed that a trader used an Aave flash loan to borrow USDT and open a WBTC position, which was liquidated for $31.47 million when BTC slid below $101,000. This underscores the vulnerability of leveraged trades in an environment where liquidity is tightening, according to
Bitcoin’s 15% decline over the past month has cast doubt on the durability of its 2025 surge. While MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor remains optimistic, forecasting a year-end price of $150,000, the market is contending with economic uncertainty and evolving regulations. The recent whale trades and liquidations have brought renewed attention to on-chain risk indicators and the outsized influence of large holders on market sentiment.
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