A significant investor, often referred to as a 'whale,' recently sold a substantial amount of $HYPE tokens at a loss, according to analyst @ai_9684xtpa posted on X. The whale had initially purchased over $31.62 million worth of $HYPE between January 28 and January 29, with an average buying price of approximately $33 per token. However, the investor exited the market two days ago when the token price hit a low, selling at around $30 per token, resulting in a loss.

If the investor had held onto the tokens until today, the potential profit could have exceeded $4.23 million. This situation highlights the challenges of timing the market and the complexities involved in buying low and selling high.