Whale-Driven Selloff Resets Leverage, Macro Still Supportive

Aug 25, 2025

Discussed in today's video:

  • Whale Activity Drove the Move: A Bitcoin OG rotated billions from BTC into ETH via Hyperliquid. The execution of which triggered cascading liquidations and Sunday’s sharp selloff.
  • Leverage Wiped Out: ETH open interest and price have reset to pre-Jackson Hole levels, clearing excess froth and creating cleaner positioning.
  • Macro Backdrop Still Supportive: With the macro regime unchanged, the selloff looks idiosyncratic rather than fundamental and my bias remains to stay long.
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