Trader qwatio Faces Multiple Liquidations Including 25X Leveraged Ether Position

Harvard's endowment cut Bitcoin exposure while adding Ether, a shift experts say reflects volatility and private equity cash needs rather than a bearish verdict on crypto. Analysts see the change as a constructive sign for ETH and broader institutional engagement.

A Morgan Stanley executive has publicly endorsed Hedera (HBAR), citing rising institutional interest and a high‑conviction trade setup. The endorsement may act as a catalyst for further institutional flows into HBAR.

With outlooks for stocks and bonds subdued, several endowments are experimenting with bitcoin and ether holdings to diversify portfolios and seek higher returns. The shift reflects cautious institutional adoption as funds balance return targets against crypto volatility.

Kraken has rolled out round‑the‑clock perpetual trading for tokenized U.S. stock derivatives with up to 20x leverage, widening access to equities exposure through crypto markets. The move bridges traditional shares and digital derivatives but raises questions about risk and regulation.

Arkham Intelligence flagged a major Hyperunit whale—believed to be a Chinese entity—on the losing side of a forced deleveraging that triggered a $250M Ethereum liquidation and left the actor with over $5 billion in realized and unrealized losses. The move intensified short-term volatility across ETH markets.