The whale has returned to the battlefield after eight years of silence: the macro chess game and wind direction password behind the $267 million ETH long order

In the dark depths of the cryptocurrency market, the most chilling thing is never the violent fluctuations of skyrocketing and plummeting, but the ripples that arise when the top hunters who have been dormant for years suddenly surface. Late last night, the eyes of the entire market were firmly locked on a name - the "BTC OG insider whale" who once held 50,000 Bitcoins, disappeared for 8 years, and accurately stepped on the policy change node every time he made a move, reappeared. And this time, he is no longer targeting Bitcoin shorts, but long positions in Ethereum (ETH). The huge bet of $267 million is not a simple position adjustment, but a crypto letter to the whole market: the wind direction is about to change.

1. The identity decoding and behavior pattern of the giant whale: Why is the market so afraid of him?

The terrifying thing about this giant whale is not the volume of funds, but the near-perfect synchronization of its behavior pattern with the rhythm of the market. 8 years of immobility is the ultimate patience; Accurately laying out $500 million in BTC short orders before the crash on October 11, 2024 is a ruthless vision; This time, shifting the battlefield from BTC to ETH is a profound insight into the fundamental reversal of macro logic.

Position Pivot:

• Total size: $267 million, which is one of the top whale positions on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid

• Floating profit: $15.97 million (about 30%), proving that the timing of entry is accurate

• Average price upward: From $3,068 to $3,108, indicating that it is still increasing its position in the process of rising

• New funds: $50 million was newly deposited last night, but only $3 million was used to increase the position slightly, and $98 million was in a "cold start" state

The key point is not in the amount itself, but in its behavior pattern: he bets on this size only when he "basically determines the direction of the market". This is not gambling, but a deterministic layout based on the triple verification of macro policies, institutional intentions and market structure.

2. Two-stage strategic layout: a perfect reproduction of institutional thinking

The operation of the whale presents a clear "two-stage layout" rhythm, which is highly consistent with the position building strategy of traditional macro hedge funds:

Paragraph 1 (December 7-8): Transfer $70 million to Hyperliquid and open an initial long position at an average price of $3,048 with 5x leverage. This is the largest ETH opening in the past month, and its entry timing was chosen 48 hours before the Fed meeting, accurately stepping on the critical point of the policy window.

The second paragraph (evening of December 9): The market remained sideways, and the whale deposited another $50 million backhand, but only used $3 million to increase its position slightly. The strategic intention of this $98 million "cold start" fund is clear - wait for the signal to land, step on the accelerator hard, and launch a general attack.

This "eat the position first, then wait for the signal" layout exposes its extremely high confidence in the outcome of tonight's Fed meeting. In the cognitive framework of whales, the current cost of opening a position of $3,048-3,108 is just a "sleep position" at the door of the main rising wave, and the real heavy artillery has not yet been fired.

3. The underlying logic of ETH beating BTC: incremental thinking and narrative reconstruction

Why did whales choose ETH instead of continuing to bet on BTC? Behind this is a fundamental transformation of macro logic:

1. ETH is the biggest beneficiary asset of "balance sheet expansion + liquidity return"

BTC is the "digital gold" under stock thinking, while ETH is a "super liquid asset" under incremental thinking. If Powell releases a balance sheet expansion (QE) hint or reserve management operation signal tonight, ETH will become the first beneficiary of capital return with its L2 ecosystem, ETF expectations and DeFi siphon effect. Historical data shows that at the beginning of the liquidity easing cycle, ETH's beta coefficient was 1.3-1.5 times that of BTC.

2. The concentration of chips has been improved, and the main force is "holding back firecrackers"

In the past week, the ETH market has shown notable characteristics:

• $3,090-$3,200 range pressure: price fluctuations narrowed to less than 2%

• All pins are pulled back: shows the main height control panel

• Leveraged short positions continue to accumulate: the funding rate for perpetual contracts has dropped to -0.01%, and short positions are overcrowded

This structure is known as the "firecracker pattern" in technical analysis - the extreme compression of volatility and the reverse accumulation of leverage means that once it breaks through $3,200, it will trigger a "double-click effect" of bears stampeding and bulls chasing the rise.

3. The closer the outbreak node, the higher the probability of homeopathic explosion

BTC needs to break through $100,000 and confirm a new high to start the main upward wave; ETH only needs to break through $3,200 (currently only 2.9%) to explode to the $3,350-$3,600 range. The whale's $3,048-$3,108 cost line is exactly at the door of the "breakout tipping point", and the risk-reward ratio is much higher than that of BTC.

4. $50 million "cold start": what signal to wait for?

The giant whale deposited $50 million but stood still, which was a watershed between the master and the rookie. This fund is not used to "increase positions", but to "step on the accelerator after confirming the signal". He was waiting for three things:

Signal 1: Whether Powell admits the end of balance sheet reduction

If Powell makes it clear that Taper will be terminated in Q1 2025, it means that the liquidity floodgate will be officially loosened, and the whale will instantly smash $50 million into the market, directly igniting $3,200.

Signal 2: Whether to mention "reserve management operations" (short-term bond procurement)

If the Fed hints that it will inject liquidity into the market by buying short-term Treasury bonds, which is equivalent to disguised QE, ETH will take the lead as a highly elastic asset.

Signal 3: Whether the policy division of the committee has intensified

If the dot plot shows that members are more divided on the path of interest rate cuts in 2026, it means that dovish power is still accumulating, and long-term easing expectations will be more solid.

As long as one of the above signals is loose, the whale's $50 million will be injected like rocket fuel, and what the market will see at that time will be an astonishing market for ETH to break through $3,200 within 15 minutes and hit $3,350 within 1 hour.

5. Market deduction: ETH → copycat rotation script

The position of the giant whale itself is a market vane. When an OG player who has been silent for 8 years bets on ETH and is ready to add to his position at any time, he is actually telling you in advance:

(1) ETH $3,200 is not resistance, it is the "ignition button"

The three chips of institutions, whales, and main forces formed a consensus resonance at $3,200. This is not a technical resistance level, but an accelerating starting point after a breakout.

(2) As long as the policy is loose tonight, ETH will directly go upward

Clear paths: 3100 → 3200 (breakout) → 3350 (first target) → 3600 (second target). The amplification of trading volume and the positive funding rate at each step will verify the trend strength.

(3) BTC's protagonist position will briefly give way to ETH

This is not ETH replacing BTC, but under a specific macro window, ETH's explosion logic is cleaner, chips are more concentrated, and leverage is more fragile, making it an asset in the optimal direction in the short term.

(4) Altcoins will usher in a "second explosion" after ETH takes off

Market rotation order lock:

ETH → highly liquid altits (UNI, AAVE, MKR) → Beta coins (L2, RWA, AI) → shitcoins are finally dancing

6. @币圈掘金人 Judgment: Signal is the position, and behavior is the truth

The whale is not betting on the direction, he is telling the market with $267 million: "The market is about to be ignited, I am on the car, you are free."

Before each policy inflection point, he laid out 48-72 hours in advance. The direction of each layout is accurately stepped on the turning point. This time he bet ETH and was ready to increase his position at any time, which in itself is a signal that is more reliable than any K-line.

The direction is selected,

The chips are in place,

Just the last match of the Fed tonight.

What is your strategy in the face of the whale's ETH layout?

A. Follow the position and ambush below $3,200

B. Wait and see, confirm the breakthrough before chasing

C. Focus on copycats and bet on the rotation effect

D. Continue to hold BTC, believing that the protagonist remains unchanged

Type your choice in the comment section and explain the logic.

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