Trump Insider Whale Expands Bitcoin Shorts as U.S. and Australia Unite Against China

A new geopolitical twist is shaking up the crypto markets. The so-called “Trump insider whale” has once again expanded its short positions on Bitcoin, just as President Donald Trump signed a strategic $2 billion deal with Australia to reduce Western dependence on China in critical mineral supply chains.

The Whale Bets Against Bitcoin According to on-chain data, the influential whale added another 200 BTC to its short position (worth around $22.1 million), bringing its total exposure to 900 BTC — valued near $99.6 million.

The entry price stands at $109,521, with a liquidation threshold around $141,000. The trader — who reportedly earned over $160 million from previous market moves linked to Trump’s tariff declarations — appears to be betting on another macro-driven downturn. This comes right after a $76 million sell-off, signaling renewed bearish sentiment amid global political tension. Interestingly, while this insider whale doubles down on shorts, other institutional investors have opened long positions worth over $255 million across Bitcoin and Ethereum — highlighting a sharp divide in market sentiment.

Trump Strengthens Alliance with Australia Against China At the same time, President Trump announced a $2 billion partnership with Australia, aimed at fortifying supply chains for critical minerals and reducing reliance on Chinese exports. Both countries will invest $1 billion each over the next six months in mining and processing projects for materials essential to semiconductors, EVs, and defense technologies. “A year from now, we’ll have so many critical minerals, you won’t know what to do with them,”

Trump declared during a joint press conference. The agreement is viewed as a strategic counterweight to China’s dominance in global trade and part of a broader alliance that also includes nuclear submarine cooperation between the U.S. and Australia.

Trade War Tensions Escalate China has introduced new “special port fees” on U.S.-built or operated vessels, while Washington retaliated with tariffs on Chinese wood, furniture, and household imports. Trump further warned that tariffs up to 155% could follow if no agreement is reached by November 1st — though he expressed optimism that a deal could still be achieved before the deadline.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $107,692.

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