Ethereum

2024

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In a surprising move that has captured the attention of the cryptocurrency community, an Ethereum (ETH) whale has orchestrated a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/spotonchain/status/1749707166356025466?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">series of transactions</a> involving major exchanges, moving a staggering $46.02 million in ETH over the past two days. The entity, utilizing a network of eight wallets, withdrew funds from Binance and Bitfinex before staking with Lido, a liquid staking solution.
Blockchain analytics platform Spot On Chain first brought attention to the substantial transactions through a tweet, revealing intricate details of the massive ETH movement. The whale withdrew the Ethereum holdings from crypto exchanges Binance and Bitfinex at an average price of approximately $2,419.
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 Over the past 2 days, an entity with 8 wallets withdrew $46.02M in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$ETH</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Binance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Binance</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitfinex?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitfinex</a> at ~$2,419, then staked with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lido?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Lido</a>:- 5 wallets withdrew 50.15M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$USDT</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aave?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Aave</a> to CEX for 19,021 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$ETH</a> ($46.02M).- 3 wallets still hold ~30M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$USDT</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aave?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Aave</a> and may deposit it… <a href="https://t.co/vqPYTTaWjT" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/vqPYTTaWjT</a>— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotonchain/status/1749707166356025466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 23, 2024</a>
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Subsequently, five wallets were employed to withdraw 50.15 million USDT from Aave, a prominent DeFi protocol, to the CEX trading platform, exchanging the stablecoin for 19,021 ETH, equivalent to the $46.02 million value. Spot On Chain further disclosed that three wallets still retained around 30 million USDT in Aave, sparking speculation that they might deposit these funds into a CEX soon, potentially acquiring more ETH.
<h2 dir="ltr" id="ethereum-price-struggles">Ethereum price struggles</h2>
The timing of these transactions coincided with a&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/ethereum-eth-risks-trip-to-2000-if-this-level-falters-details" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">challenging period</a> for the Ethereum market. At the time of the whale's activity, the price of ETH struggled, recording a 4.57% dip in the last 24 hours and a 9.46% decline in the past week. Current market data indicates ETH trading at $2,296.
Coinglass, another analytics platform, reported a significant amount of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coinglass.com/currencies/ETH" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">liquidations</a> for ETH within the last 24 hours, totaling $53.78 million. Of this amount, $47.48 million resulted from long liquidations, while short liquidations accounted for $6.29 million. The liquidation data underscores the volatility and uncertainty prevalent on the market, with traders experiencing significant losses.
Market analysts and enthusiasts are closely monitoring these developments, as such large-scale transactions from influential entities often lead to speculation and conjecture regarding potential&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-btc-about-to-lose-40000-ethereum-eth-in-dangerous-position-shiba-inu-shib-at-local-support" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">market impacts</a>. Traders and investors are advised to exercise caution and stay vigilant as the cryptocurrency landscape continues to unfold, revealing the dynamics of this rapidly evolving market.

Ethereum Whale Moves $46 Million in ETH Across Binance, Bitfinex and Aave: Details

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