XMR short positions increase again: top on-chain whale shorts 8,383 coins with 5x leverage, unrealized profit of 7.78 million

GasFeeLady · 2026-01-20T02:36:11+00:00

A well-known aggressive trader increased their short position on XMR in the past hour, becoming the largest on-chain short seller, shorting 8,383 XMR with 5x leverage, with an unrealized profit of $7.78 million. This trader has long-term profits exceeding $101 million, reflecting a cautious attitude towards privacy coin market trends.

GasFeeLady

2026-01-20 02:36:11

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【Blockchain Rhythms】On-chain data monitoring shows that a well-known aggressive trader address has been continuously increasing its XMR short positions over the past 1 hour, rising to the largest on-chain short position. This trade used 5x leverage, totaling a short of 8,383 XMR (equivalent to $5.1 million), with an average entry price of $594.01. Meanwhile, the address is also adjusting other positions, reducing short holdings in BTC, SOL, XPL, and kPEPE. As of the reporting time, the account’s unrealized profit has reached $7.78 million.

This address is known on-chain for its aggressive trading style—enthusiastic about short-term trading with high leverage, with a distinctive approach. Over the long term, the address has accumulated a total profit of over $101 million, and this stable profitability has attracted the attention of many market participants. The recent increase in XMR positions reflects a cautious attitude toward the privacy coin market.

BTC-1,92%

SOL-3,2%

XPL-3,84%

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ShibaSunglasses

· 5h ago

Here we go again. Does this guy really survive by short selling? Making a billion in profit is just too outrageous. I have to copy his homework.

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MEVHunterBearish

· 11h ago

Damn, this guy is playing with fire again, shorting XMR with 5x leverage? He's really bold. 7.78 million in unrealized gains, but the key is whether he can hold onto it. This guy's $100 million achievement is indeed impressive, but high leverage always comes with the risk of a crash. What's going on with XMR lately? So many people are bearish? Is this the real decline for privacy coins? I need to check the data before making any judgments. If it weren't for this guy's historical track record, I would consider doing the opposite. Playing with 5x leverage is not sustainable; it's too risky for the heart. Wait, he's still reducing other short positions? Is he adjusting his portfolio or cutting losses? Whales make a difference—directly trading $5.1 million.

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CommunityJanitor

· 11h ago

Damn, this guy is really bold. He used 5x leverage to buy over 8000 XMR in one go. His guts are incredible. Speaking of privacy coins, the regulatory environment changes so quickly. No wonder he started reducing his BTC holdings and switching to short positions. It shows he's very perceptive about this market trend. 7.78 million in unrealized gains... How profitable must he be to play so casually? A billion in lifetime profits is no joke.

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TrustMeBro

· 11h ago

This whale really dares to play, shorting XMR with 5x leverage, making 7.78 million in just one hour. I just want to know how he's so steady.

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OnchainDetective

· 11h ago

Wait a minute, this guy is simultaneously shorting BTC and SOL but is aggressively adding to XMR? Tracking through multiple addresses, I found this trading pattern suspicious. Obvious fund linkage—an experienced trader with $100 million suddenly adjusting their position layout. There must be some signals I haven't seen clearly behind this. XMR's privacy features are special. Using high leverage to short over 8,000 coins and still being so aggressive suggests this isn't a gambler's mentality. Based on on-chain data, it must be that they have grasped a certain rhythm. Interestingly, the unrealized profit is already 7.78 million. Is this rhythm correct?

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ser_ngmi

· 11h ago

This whale is betting again that XMR will fall, quite aggressive. --- Playing with 5x leverage so big, are you really not afraid of liquidation? --- Still able to steadily harvest profits with privacy coins, got some skills. --- Watching a floating profit of 7.78 million like this, I really need to be more resilient. --- He reduced his BTC position but increased XMR, has market sentiment shifted? --- Accounts worth hundreds of millions are shorting XMR, maybe we should follow suit. --- The definition of aggressive traders is playing with high leverage, right? I really don't understand this move. --- There are still people daring to heavily short privacy coins, their courage is extraordinary. --- With so much floating profit from contracts, isn't he content to take profits? Or does he want to add more?

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BearWhisperGod

· 11h ago

Damn, this guy is starting to go all out again, using 5x leverage to attack XMR. He's really bold. What if this crash happens? The privacy coin market is too complicated. Making 7.78 million isn't enough? You want to go all in, huh? Brother, I can't keep up. Honestly, following such aggressive traders is a bit risky. I can't experience the thrill of a full gamble. Damn, it's this big brother again. He always predicts accurately. A $100 million achievement is right here. Gotta admit, the bears are so fierce, XMR needs to be careful. It might really weaken.

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OneBlockAtATime

· 12h ago

Damn, this guy is playing with fire again, shorting over 8000 XMR with 5x leverage. His guts are really something. A profit of 100 million... that’s an incredible move. But what if he misses the opportunity? If XMR rebounds this time, this old buddy might get hit with a series of blows. By the way, why is he bearish on privacy coins? Is he getting some inside info or just throwing a tantrum? Playing short-term with 5x leverage—this is dancing on the edge of a knife. I really don’t understand this kind of operation. 778K floating profit. If this position hits stop-loss, I guess I’d be crying my eyes out. The big players do things differently. As for us retail investors, let’s just stick to regular dollar-cost averaging.

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