According to ChainCatcher, a whale user named “先定 10 个大目标” (First Set 10 Big Goals) on X platform shared a screenshot showing the closure of a Bitcoin short, netting $3.3 million in profit. The user disclosed the full trade details through the post, attracting attention from the crypto community.
The screenshot revealed clear transaction specifics: on May 28, the whale opened a 4x leveraged short position on Bitcoin at $73,000 per BTC, with a total position size of 2,739.071 BTC. After holding for several days, the entire position was closed yesterday at an average price of $71,834.9.
Breaking down the numbers, the per-bitcoin price difference between entry and exit is approximately $1,165. With 2,739.071 BTC, the gross price spread gain amounts to around $3.19 million. Amplified by the 4x leverage, the realized profit reached $3.3 million, demonstrating the trader's ability to capture short-term price moves.