Bitcoin Faces Renewed Pressure as “Trump Insider Whale” Expands Short Position to $485 Million

The crypto market is once again on high alert after a trader known in the industry as the “Trump Insider Whale” has reopened a large position. The trader has reportedly expanded Bitcoin short exposure to $127 million just hours before the president’s scheduled crypto-related announcement, raising expectations of heightened market volatility.

🚨 BREAKING:

INSIDER WHO SHORTED THE TARIFF CRASH IS BACK AHEAD OF TRUMP URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY!

JUST LIKE LAST TIME, HE’S GOING ALL IN AND SHORTING $BTC WITH $127 MILLION.

SHOULD WE EXPECT ANOTHER MARKET CRASH TODAY?? pic.twitter.com/YJMHkMhRoZ

— 0xNobler (@CryptoNobler) October 16, 2025

Blockchain monitoring platforms show that the same wallet associated with last week’s $735 million Bitcoin short became active again on Thursday. The earlier trade coincided with the announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, which led to a market sell-off. Bitcoin’s price fell from $122,000 to near $104,000 within hours, reducing approximately $670 billion from global crypto market capitalization. The trader made an estimated $192 million profit from the short position, cashing out while others suffered severe losses.

The recent activity suggests that the wallet has established a new leveraged position, with 20x exposure. Two days before the latest increase, data reflected $485 million in open short positions with about $22 million in unrealized gains. The trader expanded the exposure to $127 million, showing renewed bearish positioning ahead of a possible policy-related announcement.

Market Anticipates Trump’s Statement

Market analysts report that the timing of the trade aligns with expectations surrounding the president’s upcoming remarks on digital assets. Analysts view the content and tone of the announcement as potential catalysts for price direction across the crypto market.

A renewal of strong trade measures could heighten investor caution and pressure risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. In contrast, any mention of policy support for Bitcoin or greater regulatory clarity could bring short-term relief to markets.

The reappearance of the same trading entity before a major policy event has drawn increased attention from analysts tracking large leveraged positions. As of press time, Bitcoin had recorded a decline, trading at $107,820, representing a 2.6% drop over the past 24 hours.