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<a href="https://u.today/ethereum-breaks-through-2000-barrier-and-beyond" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a> ICO participant, dormant for over three years, has recently transferred 20,000 ETH (valued at approximately $42.4 million) to various destinations, including a 10 ETH deposit to the Kraken exchange. This awakening of a <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1728081316862640534" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">crypto giant</a> correlates with movements in the Ethereum market that could have broader implications.
This "whale," a term affectionately given to large-scale holders of cryptocurrency, originally acquired 100,000 ETH at the nascent stage of Ethereum's life, during the initial coin offering (ICO). With the ICO price around $0.31, the cost basis of this investment was a mere $31,000, a sum that pales in comparison to the current valuation of these assets. <img alt=" ETHUSD chart" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="586d8ec4-069f-4edb-825c-4b6092a9e1ee" src="https://u.today/sites/default/files/inline-images/image_263.png"><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ETHUSD/?exchange=Coinbase" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETH/USD Chart by TradingView</a>
The timing of such a move is critical. The <a href="https://u.today/ethereum-eth-could-reach-new-yearly-highs-if-this-scenario-works-analyst" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a> price chart shows the currency testing a resistance point, attempting to sustain its momentum above the $2,000 mark. The emergence of such a significant player, particularly one initiating transactions of this magnitude, could signal to the market a shift in sentiment or liquidity that may catalyze further price action.
While the transfer of 20,000 ETH is substantial, the current <a href="https://u.today/major-exchange-delists-top-bitcoin-btc-and-ethereum-eth-pairs-amid-regulatory-firestorm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a> market cap is vast enough that such a transaction alone is unlikely to cause disruptive market waves. However, it does bring attention to the potential for large holders to move markets. Should this whale decide to liquidate a significant portion of their holdings, it could introduce a substantial amount of Ethereum into the market, potentially putting downward pressure on the price.
Conversely, if this whale were to lock in their holdings or disperse them in a way that suggests a long-term hold strategy, market confidence could be reinforced, possibly driving prices upward. The deposit to Kraken might be an initial step toward liquidity, but it does not necessarily predict a major sell-off.

Dormant Ethereum (ETH) Whale Just Woke Up From Sleep: His First Moves

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