Anti-CZ Whale Flips Bullish: Now Long $109M In Ethereum While Holding Massive Meme Shorts
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The crypto market faced a violent downturn, with Ethereum breaking below the $3,100 level while Bitcoin lost the critical $100,000 mark, triggering widespread liquidation and fear-driven selling. Panic quickly rippled across the market, and sentiment flipped sharply bearish as traders rushed to reduce exposure, price targets vanished from social media, and risk assets saw a cascade of exits. In moments like these, emotions often outweigh fundamentals — and this week was a clear reminder of that dynamic. However, even in periods of sharp fear, not all market participants behave the same. Some notable players have begun shifting their stance, hinting that strategic positioning may already be underway beneath the panic. Among them is the well-known Anti-CZ Whale — a trader who gained attention after aggressively shorting ASTER immediately following Changpeng Zhao’s public post announcing he bought ASTER. That trade paid off massively as ASTER surged briefly and then retraced sharply, delivering this whale tens of millions in unrealized profit. Now, in a notable shift, this trader has flipped from shorting Ethereum to going long, signaling renewed conviction despite the market’s emotional breakdown. As fear peaks, sophisticated players may already be preparing for the next phase — raising the question: is this capitulation… or opportunity? Whale Rotates Into ETH Long as Market Panic Peaks According to Lookonchain, the well-known Anti-CZ Whale has executed a notable portfolio shift, flipping from shorting Ethereum to taking a long position worth 32,802 ETH (~$109 million). Now, the whale is maintaining a 58.27M ASTER short (~$59.7M), signaling conviction that ASTER’s weakness may continue despite recent volatility. Alongside this, the whale holds a 1.99B kPEPE short (~$11.3M), a bet against speculative memecoin flows during uncertainty. Meanwhile, a small 130,566 DOGE long (~$21.5K) appears more symbolic than directional, likely serving as a hedge or sentiment gauge rather than…
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