Altcoins News

Story: Bitcoin Whale Breaks Seven-Year Silence, Sells $76M to Go Long on Ether

By Pankaj K

1 / 15

A Whale Awakens After Seven Years. Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain revealed that an OG Bitcoin whale who accumulated holdings…

2 / 15

Whale’s Leveraged Bet on Ether. According to Lookonchain data, the whale deployed the $76 million across 68,130 ETH long positions:

3 / 15

Institutions Quietly Accumulate Ether. The whale’s move isn’t isolated. Institutional wallets have also been spotted stacking Ether…

4 / 15

Old Bitcoin Whales Are on the Move. This is not the first time long-term Bitcoin holders have stirred in recent months.

5 / 15

Why Ether? Analysts Weigh In. Several factors explain why whales and institutions are increasingly turning toward Ethereum:

6 / 15

Market Implications. The whale’s bold shift into Ethereum suggests a broader evolution in market dynamics.

7 / 15

Conclusion. The seven-year Bitcoin whale awakening highlights a pivotal moment in crypto markets.

8 / 15

when a long-dormant Bitcoin whale sold $76 million worth of BTC to open a leveraged position on Ethereum.

9 / 15

Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain revealed that an OG Bitcoin whale who accumulated holdings over seven years ago finally broke their silence.

10 / 15

On Wednesday, the whale sold 670 Bitcoin, valued at $76 million, to establish four leveraged long positions in Ether.

11 / 15

This move highlights a growing sentiment among high-net-worth crypto holders that Ethereum offers attractive upside potential relative to Bitcoin, especially as institutional…

12 / 15

Three positions were opened at 10x leverage.

13 / 15

One smaller position, consisting of 2,449 ETH, used 3x leverage.

14 / 15

All positions were opened around the $4,300 price level. However, Ether corrected shortly after the trades, dropping to a low of $4,080.

15 / 15

At the time of writing, Ether has rebounded by nearly 3%, trading at $4,287. The whale’s bet is still intact but remains highly vulnerable to volatility if ETH retests lower…

The Currency Analytics

Want the full story?