White Whale Tops Hyperliquid with $50M in 30 Days

- Trader "White Whale" achieved $50 million in 30-day profits on Hyperliquid. - White Whale's cautious, bullish strategy contrasts with aggressive peers like Machi Big Brother. On August 12, 2025, CryptoPolitan reported that a trader known as "White Whale" became Hyperliquid's highest earner by amassing $50 million in 30-day profits. AInvest and Mitrade also reported on this achievement. The trader's notable success stems from a carefully executed yet bullish strategy that distinguishes them from other high-profile figures in the space. White Whale adopts a cautious approach, avoiding risky contrarian positions while maintaining strong bullish convictions, even during market downturns. This strategy contrasts with the more aggressive trading practices of competitors like Machi Big Brother, James Wynn, and Aguila Trades. In addition, White Whale publicly commended Hyperliquid's permissionless environment, which they noted ensures fair treatment for all participants and minimizes favoritism toward market makers. While White Whale’s performance has drawn significant attention, Hyperliquid itself continues to see robust activity. The platform’s open interest recently fell to $12.7 billion from a previous high of over $15 billion; however, trading volumes regularly exceed $10 billion daily, and the platform generates over $4 million in daily fees. In a related development, the exchange's native token, HYPE, rose over 15% in the past week, underscoring investor confidence in the platform’s growing popularity among its more than 160,000 token holders. As of August 12, market data showed HYPE trading around $43.94, with its 24-hour trading volume showing a minor change of -0.002%. The token is now approaching a key resistance level above $50.