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Smart trader shifts to Hyperliquid’s HYPE after pocketing $2.5M profit on STRK

Smart trader shifts to Hyperliquid’s HYPE after pocketing $2.5M profit on STRK

CoinjournalCoinjournal2025/11/17 11:00
By:Coinjournal
Smart trader shifts to Hyperliquid’s HYPE after pocketing $2.5M profit on STRK image 0
  • A savvy trader locks in over $2.5M on a Starknet long position opened three days ago.
  • He has rotated to HYPE with a 10x long worth roughly $2.98M.
  • Hyperliquid’s token could be poised for an upward move.

Smart money participants are celebrating profits despite the current broader bearish sentiments, which underpins Bitcoin around $95,000.

One trader is grabbing attention with his high-stakes leveraged bets.

According to on-chain tracker Lookonchain, the player has secured over $2.5 million in returns after a well-timed long on Starknet (STRK), executed three days ago.

Most interestingly, he has redirected attention to a new position, going long on Hyperliquid’s HYPE with a substantially higher leverage of 10x.

Smart trader 0xbbc0 opened a 5x long on 29.5M $STRK ($6.7M) 3 days ago and is now sitting on over $2.5M in profit.

4 hours ago, he also opened a 10x long on 77,598 $HYPE ($2.98M). https://t.co/pQAjmsQNjH pic.twitter.com/WQYjrNeJGL

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) November 17, 2025

These back-to-back moves are coming as uncertainty engulfs the financial landscape, with most traders opting for wait-and-watch and caution.

Meanwhile, the latest trade has fueled optimism among HYPE holders, as it indicates confidence in the altcoin’s potential rally in the near term.

An STRK long that hit its target

Blockchain data shows the wallet opened a 5x long on 29.5M Starknet tokens, a position worth roughly $6.7 million, three days ago.

The player entered just as STRK began creating a short-term base.

The digital token has remained on the watchers’ radar lately due to ecosystem upgrades, a thriving staking marketplace, and uncertainty linked to overall market downsides.

900M STRK are now staked on Starknet.

That’s ~20% of the circulating supply, and a 100% increase in staked STRK since last quarter.

Acceleration. pic.twitter.com/3thNY1Hk2x

— Starknet (BTCFi arc) 🥷 (@Starknet) November 14, 2025

While many hesitated as fear crippled the cryptocurrency sector, the smart trader joined before the short-lived rally started, riding a clean uptrend.

His profit surpassed $2.5 million as Starknet extends its recovery, now up 30% the past seven days.

STRK is trading at $0.2104 after losing 8% the past 24 hours amid broader weakness and profit-taking after the latest surge.

HYPE set to rebound after POPCAT scandal?

Hours after the STRK returns emerged in trackers, the trader entered a new position – a long on 77,598 HYPE, worth approximately $3 million, with a significantly higher 10x leverage.

The timing drew attention.

Hyperliquid has been among the most-watched DEXs the past week, following POPCAT’s manipulation , which saw the platform temporarily halt withdrawals.

HYPE endured substantial bearishness following the event, losing more than 10% of its value in the past week.

With the wallet’s transaction becoming some sort of sentiment indicator, enthusiasts trust HYPE is poised for a rebound as the exchange’s manipulation debates settle.

Committing almost $2.98 million to a 10x long underscores the conviction of short-term uptrends amidst broader market struggles.

HYPE remained relatively stable the past 24 hours, losing only 1.40% to trade at $38.41.

Smart trader shifts to Hyperliquid’s HYPE after pocketing $2.5M profit on STRK image 1

Technical indicators display neutral conditions as HYPE eyes the next move.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence remained relatively flat with the signal line on the 1-hour chart.

Also, the Relative Strength Index at 48 suggests indecisiveness.

For now, market players are watching to see whether the smart whale turns into a reliable signal.

If his history rhymes, HYPE could be poised for a near-term rebound.

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