Oct 23, 2025
Bitcoin whales add 40X leverage BTC shorts ahead of Trump announcement

Bitcoin fielded fresh leveraged shorts on Thursday as whales appeared to bet on downside volatility around another announcement from US President Donald Trump.
Key points:
Bitcoin whales flip bearish on BTC price action hours before Trump makes another White House announcement.
“Insider” market bets have featured prominently since Oct. 10, when Bitcoin hit $102,000 on Binance.
Source: Cointelegraph →Related News
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