{"id":623455,"date":"2026-08-09T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=623455"},"modified":"2026-08-09T05:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:15:51","slug":"solana-how-a-20x-whale-bet-could-raise-liquidation-risks-for-sol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/solana-how-a-20x-whale-bet-could-raise-liquidation-risks-for-sol\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana: How a 20x whale bet could raise liquidation risks for SOL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Solana&#8217;s [SOL] derivative market\u00a0 shows a clear disconnect from its falling prices. This is because there is still a significant increase in the amount of leveraged coins being traded, while the dollar value of Open Interest (OI) has declined.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The USD-denominated OI currently sits at approximately $4.04 billion compared to about $7.70 billion last year. That represents a decline of around $3.66 billion and a corresponding decrease of about 47.5%.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_623459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-623459\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-623459 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuQgbWkAAj21D-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-623459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Alphractal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the other hand, the OI for Solana has increased by nearly 21.6 percent when compared to last year and has risen by 9.38 million to reach 52.87 million SOL. This indicates that traders hold more <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/coins\/solana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOL<\/a> exposure despite the lower dollar valuation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_623457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-623457\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-623457 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPNuPdSWkAAVhAR-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-623457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Alphractal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, SOL trades near $76, far below its peak, explaining much of the USD OI contraction. More importantly, this divergence suggests derivatives have not experienced the broad deleveraging implied by dollar figures alone.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Moreover, speculative positions remain high because traders are maintaining large amounts of leverage relative to their holdings in coins.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Without significant spot buying pressure, it may create an environment where price movements become even more volatile due to the increased sensitivity of price movements to leverage.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Solana retains substantial liquidation fuel, although open interest alone cannot determine which side faces the next squeeze.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"ea639dbf-bf00-4bd1-a31a-3933f19ccfbc\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a7192b3-4608-83ea-bdf4-c795866f3c92-29\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a7192b3-4608-83ea-bdf4-c795866f3c92-29\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a7192b3-4608-83ea-bdf4-c795866f3c92-29\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-546\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ded46cf1-4ea1-44f8-960a-4032ac8d3784\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1oqmoiw\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"><strong>Whale conviction raises Solana\u2019s leverage stakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>Against Solana\u2019s already elevated derivatives exposure, one whale is now adding significant leveraged risk through a large directional bet. A new wallet deposited $8.43 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/coins\/usd-coin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD Coin [USDC]<\/a> before targeting a 500,000 SOL long position using 20x leverage.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the TWAP order has filled 199,838 SOL, worth roughly $15.2 million, near a $75.985 average entry. Meanwhile, at the time, SOL traded around $75.94, leaving the filled position slightly underwater by roughly $8,888.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_623460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-623460\" style=\"width: 2136px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-623460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2136\" height=\"1516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL.jpg 2136w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL-2048x1454.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPPjDVdbsAAHYjL-1200x852.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2136px) 100vw, 2136px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-623460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More importantly, because the TWAP will execute over some period of time, it will limit the whales&#8217; immediate impact upon the market while steadily increasing long exposure. If the whale continues to accumulate SOL, there may be further support for longs.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to the 20X leverage, margin calls are likely when SOL rapidly moves downward.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Solana\u2019s supply shift raises the stakes for leverage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Solana is considering two supply changes that would reduce SOL circulation through different mechanisms.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.galaxy.com\/insights\/research\/high-on-their-own-supply-ethereum-solana-reconsider-inflation-schedules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIMD-0550<\/a> would speed up inflation cuts, potentially removing 18.9 million SOL from future issuance.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, SIMD-0553 would change transaction fees based on how much computing power users consume. Solana would then burn those fees entirely, potentially raising daily burns from 650 to 7,500\u20139,000 SOL.<\/p>\n<p>Together, slower issuance and higher burns could tighten supply, strengthening leveraged bullish positions if spot demand remains firm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Final Summary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ltci1o\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"118\"><em>Solana leverage remains elevated despite lower USD open interest, with a whale adding a 20x long position.<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kk73cb\" data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"253\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><em>Potential supply cuts could support SOL, but weak spot demand would leave growing leveraged exposure vulnerable to liquidation.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solana\u2019s rising leverage and tighter supply outlook could drive sharper SOL price swings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":623484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,66,4,20],"tags":[6427],"class_list":["post-623455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-altcoins-news","category-new-news","category-social","category-trading-view","tag-ambcrypto"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - 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