Institutional Investors and Whales

ForkLog 115 06.06.2025

Tether and Bitfinex to Back USDT-Based Blockchain Project Stable

The L1 blockchain Stable is preparing for launch with support from the Bitfinex exchange and USDT0, a company affiliated with Tether. Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of the latter, serves as an advisor. We’ve spent the past year quietly building new financial infrastructure — backed by @Bitfinex and @USDT0_to. Today, we’re stepping out of stealth. ? […]

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ForkLog 161 05.06.2025

James Wynn, Hyperliquid Whale, Loses $25 Million in Partial Liquidation

The self-proclaimed “king of perpetual futures,” James Wynn, faced partial liquidation, resulting in a loss of 240 BTC (~$25 million).

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ForkLog 114 03.06.2025

Trader James Wynn Reopens $140 Million Bitcoin Long Position

Cryptocurrency trader James Wynn has once again opened a margin position on perpetual bitcoin futures on the Hyperliquid platform, this time nearly reaching $100 million. This move comes just days after the liquidation of a similar trade following a drop in the digital asset’s value below $105,000. June 3, 2025 | 18:51Update: Wynn has increased […]

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ForkLog 37 03.06.2025

Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200 Million

Online broker Robinhood has finalized an agreement to acquire Europe’s oldest crypto platform, Bitstamp, for $200 million in cash. Bitstamp is now part of Robinhood, adding a globally-scaled crypto exchange and our first-ever institutional crypto business. Our work is just beginning. https://t.co/VDjGS1KuBb — Vlad Tenev (@vladtenev) June 2, 2025 The parties agreed to the deal […]

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ForkLog 200 30.05.2025

Whale’s Losses on Hyperliquid Near $100 Million

James Wynn, a trader known for his aggressive bets on the Hyperliquid platform, faced liquidation after Bitcoin fell below $105,000. His total losses from the peak of his profits amounted to 949 BTC ($99.3 million). James Wynn (@JamesWynnReal) just got liquidated for 949 $BTC($99.3M) as the price of $BTC dipped below $105,000. He lost $99M+ […]

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ForkLog 97 23.05.2025

Bitwise Predicts Institutional Holdings of Bitcoin to Reach 20% by 2026

By the end of 2026, institutional players, including governments and corporations, are expected to hold 20% of the total Bitcoin supply, approximately 4.2 million BTC, according to a report by Bitwise. Potential Bitcoin purchases by institutional categories. Source: Bitwise. Analysts anticipate an influx of approximately $120 billion in institutional funds into Bitcoin in 2025, and […]

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ForkLog 5 22.05.2025

Whale Misses the Mark: Ethereum Sale Costs Trader $2.67 Million

In April, an anonymous crypto trader sold 2,522 ETH for $3.96 million at a price of $1,570. On May 22, he repurchased 1,425 ETH at $2,670 per coin, spending $3.8 million.

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ForkLog 35 22.05.2025

Whale takes $1.1bn, 40x‑leveraged bitcoin long on Hyperliquid

Trader James Wynn opened a long position in perpetual contracts for 10,200 BTC ($1.14bn) using 40x leverage on Hyperliquid. Bitcoin just broke through $111,900! Top trader @JamesWynnReal‘s 40x leveraged long position of 10,200 $BTC($1.14B) is now sitting on an unrealized profit of over $39M!https://t.co/Xy0EC0h5Cw pic.twitter.com/5UlbeiA984 — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) May 22, 2025 At press time, he […]

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ForkLog 16 22.05.2025

Bitcoin Tests $111,000 Amid Institutional Resurgence

The leading cryptocurrency has once again reached a new ATH amid heightened activity from institutional and other large investors.

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ForkLog 50 14.05.2025

FalconX and Standard Chartered to Launch Institutional Banking Services

Cryptocurrency broker FalconX has announced a partnership with Standard Chartered. The collaboration aims to develop infrastructure for institutional clients, including hedge funds, token issuers, and payment services. Standard Chartered will integrate its banking solutions and access to over 120 currency pairs into FalconX. This will expedite international settlements and enhance liquidity for the broker’s clients. […]

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ForkLog 20 14.05.2025

UBS Reports Rising Interest in Bitcoin and Gold Among Asia’s Wealthy Clients

Wealthy clients of UBS in Asia are shifting their focus from dollar-denominated assets to gold, cryptocurrencies, and Chinese markets. Representatives of Switzerland’s largest bank made this statement, according to Cointelegraph. Amy Lo, co-head of UBS’s asset management division in Asia, cited growing geopolitical uncertainty and persistent volatility as the main reasons for this shift. According […]

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ForkLog 8 12.05.2025

Institutional Investors Propel Bitcoin to $100,000, Says HTX Research

The recent surge in Bitcoin’s value is attributed to institutional investors, including the Abu Dhabi sovereign fund, and an increase in BlackRock’s positions in BTC-ETF. This is according to a report by HTX Research analysts in DeepThink. “Bitcoin has exceeded the $100,000 mark for the first time in three months, confirming an earlier forecast by […]

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