- AguilaTrades faces $32.7M in BTC long losses before flipping fully short with high leverage and mounting unrealized losses.
- Whale activity remains elevated as BTC hits $101.4K, with large holders ramping up exchange movements during market volatility.
- Digital asset funds log $1.24B in 10-week inflows, signaling strong institutional interest despite ongoing retail trading losses.
AguilaTrades has just closed its third losing long on Bitcoin in two weeks, suffering another $17 million setback. His total loss now stands at $32.7 million. Following this, he flipped entirely short and booked a quick profit. According to Lookonchain, his account is now worth $4.62 million, fully allocated to perpetual contracts. He holds no spot balance and no withdrawable funds. Margin usage has surged to 109.79%, far exceeding his available capital. Leverage now stands at 21.96x, pushing his total short exposure to $101.5 million.
Source: HyperDash
Besides, his unrealized loss has reached $1.8 million, resulting in a steep -35.47% return on equity. The 24-hour PnL shows a decline of $8.21 million. The performance chart highlights continuous red zones with no winning trades recorded. All trades remain short, with no open or closed long positions during the session. However, the recovery efforts failed to reverse the drawdown.
Whale Ratio Highlights Elevated Activity
Additionally, the CryptoQuant chart shows a sustained correlation between Bitcoin’s price and exchange whale activity. In 2022, whale ratios peaked near 0.83 as BTC fell below $20,000. By 2023, ratios moderated while Bitcoin rose to $45,000. However, 2024 renewed spikes, with the ratio hitting 0.85 as Bitcoin surged past $70,000.
Source: CryptoQuant
In 2025, BTC climbed to $101,400, and whale ratios remained volatile. The latest figure stands at 0.49, indicating moderate but active large-holder exchange activity. Hence, the chart suggests that whale behavior continues to mirror major market movements. Large holders are active during volatile market phases, both bullish and bearish.
Institutional Inflows Reinforce Market Strength
Moreover, CoinShares reports that digital asset funds have now seen 10 straight weeks of inflows. The total reached $1.24 billion, pushing year-to-date flows to a record $15.1 billion. Bitcoin led the charge with $1.1 billion, while Ethereum attracted $124 million.
Inflows resumed after heavy outflows in early 2025, with the worst being $3 billion in week 10. Recovery started in week 17, confirming renewed institutional confidence. Consequently, current fund trends highlight improving sentiment despite trader volatility.
