- Whale 0xBADBB faced initial partial liquidations closing $11M HYPE and $5M ETH longs, followed by another $13M wave, amid a sharp HYPE token drop.
- Remaining positions include ~$34M HYPE, $178M ETH, and $79M XRP longs, with realized losses at $5.69M and unrealized PnL at -$49.36M.
- Onchain wallets hold ~$13M mostly in USDT/USDC stables, providing collateral buffer despite the derivatives carnage.
The crypto’s most watched traders, the whale known as “0xBADBB” – labeled by Arkham Intelligence as a $300M Crypto Whale – has been hit by substantial liquidations on the Hyperliquid perpetuals platform. According to Arkham’s real-time tracking, BADBB was holding aggressive long positions, including around $60M in HYPE (Hyperliquid’s native token) and over $184M in ETH across linked accounts. A sharp market dip triggered partial liquidations, closing $11M worth of HYPE and $5M in ETH, for a combined $16M hit. The trader’s remaining HYPE position stood at $44.88M immediately after.
Liquidation Cascade: $16M Initial Hit Details
The pain continued hours later, with another round of liquidations wiping out an additional $8.6M in HYPE and $4.4M in ETH. Updated figures show BADBB’s current exposure at roughly $34.4M in HYPE, $177.96M in ETH, and a $79.1M XRP long. Realized losses now sit at $5.69M, while total unrealized PnL has dipped to -$49.36M.Despite the leveraged turmoil, BADBB’s onchain portfolio appears resilient.
Arkham data shows holdings valued at around $12.9M across four addresses, dominated by stablecoins: over $10.75M in USDT, $832K in USDC, and smaller positions in aETH-wrapped stables. Minor holdings include less than 1 ETH (worth ~$2.4K) and JPYC. The wallet has seen consistent small transfers recently but no major outflows signaling panic.
Why Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token Triggered Pain
BADBB has built a reputation for high-conviction, high-leverage bets, often on major assets and platform tokens. Heavy activity on exchanges like Bybit ($28.65M deposits) and Binance suggests the trader uses onchain funds as collateral for offchain positions. The $300M label likely reflects peak notional exposure rather than current spot value. This event highlights the risks of leveraged trading in volatile markets.
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token dropped over 4% in 24 hours, cascading liquidations became inevitable for overextended positions. Community reactions on X range from sympathy to speculation about exchange “hunting” large trades. Whether BADBB doubles down or cuts losses remains to be seen. Traders are closely monitoring the address via Arkham’s public entity tracker for the next move in this high-stakes saga.
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