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A large $BTC holder — the kind the market calls a whale — may soon face borrowing costs approaching 12%, according to reporting by Investor's Business Daily.
That rate, if realized, would represent a meaningful squeeze on any leveraged position built when credit was cheaper. The headline framing of a "gut punch" suggests the impact is material, not marginal.
What a 12% Rate Actually Means for a Whale Borrowing against a large crypto position is common enough that the mechanics are worth spelling out.
A holder who pledges $BTC as collateral to raise cash — whether to avoid a taxable sale or to fund other trades — pays an annualized rate on that loan. At 12%, the carry cost on a sizable position compounds quickly.
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