According to Valentine Fournier of BRN, long-term catalysts like institutional demand from entities such as Texas and Metaplanet will overcome short-term bearish sentiment for Bitcoin BTC, setting the stage for a rebound. Fournier also noted that Solana SOL could outperform in a recovery, while Ethereum ETH may regain institutional support as volatility cools. Mean Theodorou of Coinstash expects persistent volatility driven by geopolitical risks like U.S.-Iran tensions and key macro events, advising caution on altcoins such as DOGE, ADA, and SOL due to recent double-digit losses. Additionally, Metaplanet purchased 1,111 BTC at $105,681 per bitcoin, increasing its holdings to 11,111 BTC, as reported by CoinDesk.

According to Lookonchain, trader Gambler 0x51d9 executed a high-risk 40x leveraged short on BTC just as the recent price drop started, resulting in over $5M in unrealized profit (source: Lookonchain, June 13, 2025). This successful trade completely offset his previous losses totaling $4.96M from the last 6 trades. The timing and leverage highlight the impact of precise entry points and risk management in crypto futures trading, especially with BTC volatility. This event also underscores the importance of monitoring large leveraged positions for potential liquidations or market influence, which can increase short-term volatility for Bitcoin traders.

According to Lookonchain, a trader on Hyperliquid erased $27.88 million in profits within just four days, ending with a $105,000 loss (source: Lookonchain, May 30, 2025). This dramatic loss highlights the extreme volatility and risk exposure in decentralized perpetuals trading. Such rapid reversals can impact liquidity and sentiment across the crypto futures ecosystem, potentially increasing caution among traders and affecting open interest on platforms like Hyperliquid (source: hyperdash.info).

According to @EmberCN, trader James Wynn has increased his BTC long position to 10,200 BTC, valued at $1.12 billion, with an unrealized profit of $18.16 million. His average entry price is $108,065, and liquidation price is $103,757, signaling strong conviction in the current Bitcoin uptrend. Meanwhile, an insider short trader has suffered continued losses, totaling $5.56 million, as their positions are repeatedly liquidated and margin is replenished. These large-scale trading activities indicate heightened volatility and liquidity in Bitcoin derivatives markets, providing actionable data for traders monitoring whale positions and potential trend reversals (source: @EmberCN via Twitter, May 22, 2025).