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Band Brother Increases ETH Short Positions Amid Market Rally

As Ethereum surged tonight, renowned trader Band Brother doubled down on his short-selling strategy.

Within just 30 minutes, he borrowed an additional 11,000 ETH and sold it, bringing his total short position to 21,613 ETH, valued at $74.72 million. His average short-selling price stands at $3,458, but the current floating loss has reached $1.44 million as ETH’s price continues to climb.

Previous Profits Lead to Renewed Risk

Yesterday, Band Brother successfully profited $230,000 by short-selling ETH. Emboldened by this win, he entered the market again, but this time with a more substantial risk. Instead of purchasing ETH, he leveraged Aave, pledging USDT to borrow 10,612.6 ETH, which he sold at $3,387 for 35.94 million USDT.

Market Movements and Ethereum ETF Outflows 

Band Brother’s aggressive short-selling comes amid notable activity in Ethereum’s broader market. On January 2, Ethereum spot ETFs experienced a net outflow of $77.51 million, with Grayscale’s ETHE ETF alone seeing a one-day outflow of $21.4 million. Despite these sell-offs, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs remains strong at $12.438 billion.

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High-Stakes Trading in a Volatile Market

Band Brother’s strategy highlights the risks and rewards of high-leverage trading. While his earlier trades earned him profits, the rising price of Ethereum could challenge his current short positions. With ETH showing resilience and institutional interest persisting, traders will closely watch Band Brother’s moves and the broader market dynamics to gauge the next steps in Ethereum’s trajectory.

Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.

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Will Izuchukwu

Will is a News/Content Writer and SEO Expert with years of active experience. He has a good history of writing credible articles and trending topics ranging from News Articles to Constructive Writings all around the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry.

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