ETH $106M Short in Yilihua Whale’s Trap Liquidated After 15 Hours; $479K Loss, BTC and SOL Longs Offset to a $49K Net Loss

Industry outlet COINOTAG News reported on December 30 that on-chain analyst Auntie AI highlighted the so‑called Yilihua Whale’s Trap ETH short, valued at roughly $106 million, was liquidated after about 15 hours, generating a realized loss of around $479,000 for the trade.

Meanwhile, the same position’s BTC and SOL long exposures remained profitable, leaving the overall P&L near a $49,000 deficit rather than a full drawdown, underscoring the asymmetric dynamics of liquidation risk across major assets.

This episode illustrates how leverage and hedging interact in crypto markets, and it emphasizes the importance of robust risk controls and monitoring on-chain indicators for institutions and retail alike to navigate similar events with discipline.