Whale "pension-usdt.eth" is liquidating a position: closed 30,000 ETH and withdrew $26.7 million

GasGuzzler · 2026-01-19T14:20:04+00:00

The whale address "pension-usdt.eth" made significant portfolio changes, closing an ETH short position and incurring a $285,000 loss. The trader, known for high-frequency trading, withdrew all funds, indicating a possible strategy shift.

GasGuzzler

2026-01-19 14:20:04

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In recent hours, the popular whale address “pension-usdt.eth” has made significant changes to its wallet. According to Coinbob monitoring, the trader closed their entire short position on ETH, settling a total of 30,000 tokens, with a market value of approximately $88 million.

Loss and Withdrawal of Funds

The liquidation operation resulted in a loss of around $285,000. Almost simultaneously, the whale address transferred all funds from the contract account – a total of $26.743 million – and then zeroed out its balance.

Who is “pension-usdt.eth”?

This address belongs to a major market player with capital exceeding $30 million. It is known for advanced high-frequency trading strategies, where it skillfully exploits price fluctuations. The whale’s portfolio shows impressive metrics: a cumulative historical profit of $10.23 million USDC and a total trading volume exceeding $4.5 billion.

The decision to close the position and withdraw capital suggests a change in tactics or profit-taking after a period of intensive trading activity.

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