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Crypto whale opens $325M long positions in BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL

source-logo  cryptobriefing.com 09 January 2026 12:37, UTC
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Key Takeaways

  • A crypto whale trader opened substantial long positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and $XRP, totaling $325 million.
  • Bitcoin and Ether account for more than two-thirds of the total position.

A crypto trader previously known for shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum on Friday opened $325 million in long positions across Bitcoin, Ether, $XRP, and Solana, according to data from HyperDash.

The positions include 1,247 BTC valued at $113 million, 36,249 ETH worth $112 million, over 506,000 SOL at $70 million, and over 14 million $XRP totaling $30 million.

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The trader’s unrealized profits exceed $300,000 at press time.

Bitcoin traded largely flat while holding above the $90,000 level, as price action remained muted, per CoinGecko.

Ether also moved sideways near $3,100, while Solana and $XRP outperformed over the past week, gaining roughly 7% and 10%, respectively.

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