Zcash News Update: Major Investor's ZEC Short and BTC Long Positions Indicate Market Changes Triggered by Halving

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Zcash News Update: Major Investor's ZEC Short and BTC Long Positions Indicate Market Changes Triggered by Halving

Bitget-RWA2025/11/23 03:08

By:Bitget-RWA

- Whale shorts 4,574.87 ZEC ($2.66M) with 5x leverage and opens 20x BTC long (367.36 BTC, $31.63M) on Nov 23, 2025. - ZEC surges to $700 (2018 high) amid November 2025 halving reducing block rewards by 50%, tightening supply. - Largest ZEC short on Hyperliquid (60,870.43 ZEC) faces $22M loss, with liquidation risk at $1,112.45. - Whale’s BTC long aligns with post-liquidation rebound expectations, as BlackRock ETF outflows and Fed uncertainty boost BTC. - ZEC’s halving-driven bullish narrative (shielded sta

On November 23, 2025, a whale initiated a short position of 4,574.87

ZEC

(valued at $2.66 million) using 5x leverage, while at the same time opening a long position of 367.36 BTC ($31.63 million) with 20x leverage on

BTC

as reported by ChainCatcher’s on-chain data

. This action signals a tactical adjustment by a major investor as Zcash (ZEC) recently rallied, fueled by anticipation of its November 2025 halving, which

will cut block rewards in half

and further restrict supply. The whale’s trades stand out against a backdrop of heightened market swings, especially since

ZEC remained stable during a $2 billion liquidation wave

earlier in the week.

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ZEC's value has climbed to $700, its highest since 2018

, as investors increasingly view it as a privacy-oriented hedge amid rising interest in limited-supply digital assets. The halving narrative, combined with less selling from miners and more ZEC being staked in shielded pools, has fueled bullish momentum. Still, technical signals urge caution: the weekly RSI is overbought, and the price is consolidating near a key resistance range of $789–$894

At the same time, ZEC is under pressure from significant short positions.

The largest ZEC short on Hyperliquid

, initiated in October, now totals 60,870.43 ZEC and is facing an unrealized loss of $22.04 million. The whale behind it has injected an additional $5 million in margin to keep the position open, which was entered at $360 and is now at risk of being liquidated if the price hits $1,112.45

Another whale linked to Roobet suffered a $10.4 million loss

after their ZEC short was liquidated on November 20. These losses highlight the dangers of leveraged shorts against ZEC during its price surge.

The ZEC shorting trend stands in contrast to BTC’s resilience. The whale’s BTC long position is in line with market expectations for a rebound after liquidations, further supported by recent BlackRock ETF outflows and ongoing uncertainty around Fed policy

Experts suggest that ZEC’s supply shock story

– much like BTC’s pre-halving rallies – could continue into 2026, even as short-term price swings persist.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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