Anti-CZ Whale’s ASTER Short Gains $21M, Total Nears $100M

A mysterious trader known as the “Anti-CZ Whale” has once again turned market skepticism into massive profit. The trader built large short positions against several major cryptocurrencies. This includes ASTER, DOGE, ETH, XRP and PEPE. It is now sitting on nearly $100 million in total unrealized gains, according to on-chain data.

Whale’s ASTER Short Surges After CZ’s Buy Signal

The story began shortly after Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao publicly shared a post hinting at buying ASTER. Instead of following the sentiment, this whale doubled down on shorting the token. That contrarian bet has now paid off spectacularly. According to Whale Insider and Lookonchain, the trader’s ASTER short alone has generated over $21 million in unrealized profit. It is spread across two wallets, 0x9eec98D…daAb and 0xbadbb1de…9ee6.

Data from Hyperliquid, the decentralized perpetual exchange used by the Anti-CZ Whale. It shows ASTER’s price dropped sharply from $1.20 to around $0.83. This triggers triple-digit percentage returns on the leveraged short positions. Across both wallets, the combined ASTER short is valued at more than $48 million, with leverage hovering around 3x.

Expanding Bets Beyond ASTER

While the ASTER play drew headlines, the whale’s portfolio tells a bigger story. The trader has active short positions on DOGE, ETH, XRP and PEPE, all of which are currently profitable. According to on-chain analytics from Hyperdash, the Anti-CZ Whale’s largest positions include:

• $25.4 million DOGE short (5x leverage)
• $21.1 million ETH short (20x leverage)
• $15.1 million XRP short (10x leverage)
• $11.9 million PEPE short (5x leverage)

The accounts’ combined unrealized profit now stands above $31 million. It represents an average return on equity (ROE) exceeding 140%. Over the past few months, the whale’s positions have consistently aligned with market pullbacks. This suggests calculated entries and disciplined margin management.

Hyperliquid’s Transparency Fuels Community Buzz

The whale’s success has fueled discussion across X (formerly Twitter). Where traders are tracking the moves in real-time through Hyperliquid’s public dashboards. The platform provides open access to perpetual trading data, showing leverage ratios, funding rates and liquidation prices.

Community members have dubbed the trader “Anti-CZ Whale” for his bold decision to short ASTER right after CZ’s bullish signal. A move that many now see as an act of defiance against market hype. As of early November 2025, furthermore, the whale’s total trading balance exceeds $109 million. In addition, all five open positions are currently in profit.

A Lesson in Market Contrarianism

While most traders tend to follow influential figures or trends, this case underscores how contrarian strategies can dominate in volatile markets. The “Anti-CZ Whale” appears to have mastered timing, liquidity and risk, turning sentiment into opportunity.

Still, analysts caution that heavy shorting comes with high risk. Especially in leveraged positions where sudden rebounds can erase months of gains. Currently, though, the Anti-CZ Whale remains the most-watched trader on-chain. A silent figure whose every move is dissected, analyzed and sometimes envied across crypto.