Whale shorts $70M in crypto and tech: Should Bitcoin traders worry?

Despite short-term bearish bets from a successful Hyperliquid whale, a growing US Fed balance sheet and rising inflation support Bitcoin in the long term.

Key takeaways:

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to sustain bullish momentum on Wednesday, retreating below the psychological $80,000 level. Traders grew anxious as persistently high oil prices applied pressure to inflation and consumer spending. A Hyperliquid whale with $42 million in historical profits flipped bearish, leaving investors to question whether the recent rally is losing its foundation.

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