Whale Movements and Staking Updates
SOL Whale Unstakes $17.7M Worth of Tokens
- Onchain Data: A dormant whale/institution unstaked 103,040.6 SOL ($17.7M) after 1 month of inactivity.
- Holdings: Retains 3,369,634 SOL ($584M) in remaining stakes.
FTX/Alameda Address Unlocks $32.2M in SOL
- Transaction: Released 187,625 SOL ($32.2M) from staking.
- Current Stakes: 5.2M SOL ($913.5M) remains locked.
Market Metrics and Stablecoin Growth
USDT Market Cap Hits All-Time High
- Value: Crossed $150B milestone.
- 24H Trading Volume: $334.6B (Coingecko).
Ethereum Market Cap Surpasses Coca-Cola
- Ranking: ETH now #40 globally ($303.5B).
- Comparison: Edges past Coca-Cola's $303.5B valuation (8marketcap).
Leveraged Trading and High-Risk Positions
40x Leverage BTC Short Worth $44M
- Lookonchain Alert: Whale opened $44M BTC short position (40x leverage).
- Liquidation Price: $112,660.
- Context: Follows earlier $92.9M BTC short by "Hyperliquid 50x Whale" (104K entry, 105K liquidation).
Hyperliquid Whale Expands Shorts
New Positions:
- $9.3M BTC (40x leverage)
- $1.1M LDO (10x leverage)
- Margin: 2.68M USDC deployed.
Institutional and Government Activity
Ireland’s McGregor Meets El Salvador’s Bukele on Bitcoin Reserves
- Agenda: Discuss national BTC strategy at "Bitcoin Sovereignty Summit".
- McGregor’s Vision: "Return monetary power to citizens" via crypto reserves.
- Additional Plans: Exploring Cardano for government transparency (Charles Hoskinson involved).
Canada’s Matador Technologies to Allocate Funds for Bitcoin
- Funding Round: 3M CAD private placement.
- Use of Proceeds: 33% for BTC purchases, gold ventures, and operational costs.
Regulatory and Exchange Developments
China-US Trade Talks Yield Consensus
- Outcome: Established bilateral trade磋商 mechanism (post-Geneva meeting).
- Next Step: Joint statement expected May 12.
Guotai Junan International Enters Tokenized Securities
- Hong Kong Nod: Approved for digital bond issuance and tokenized asset distribution (SFC-cleared).
Product Scope:
- Structured notes
- SEC-approved funds
- Bonds
Upcoming Token Unlocks (May 13-18)
| Token | Unlock Date | Amount | Value | % Circulating Supply |
|--------|-------------------|----------------|-------------|-----------------------|
| APT| May 13, 2:00 UTC | 11.31M | $67.5M | 1.82% |
| ARB| May 16, 21:00 UTC | 92.65M | $42.7M | 1.95% |
| AVAX| May 17, 8:00 UTC | 1.67M | $41.3M | 0.4% |
(Source: Token Unlocks)
FAQ Section
Q: Why did the SOL whale unstake $17.7M?
A: Motives unclear—could signal profit-taking or portfolio rebalancing.
Q: What’s significant about USDT’s $150B cap?
A: Reflects growing demand for stablecoins amid crypto market volatility.
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Q: How risky are 40x leveraged positions?
A: Extremely volatile—minor price swings may trigger liquidations.
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