Whale Transfers 670 cbBTC to Coinbase, Realizing $1.1 Million Profit

A large crypto holder moved 670 cbBTC worth $50.11 million to Coinbase after accumulating Bitcoin and Ether in early February, while still retaining about $556 million in BTC and ETH.

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Summary

A whale that spent $500 million accumulating BTC and ETH in early February transferred 670 cbBTC worth $50.11 million to Coinbase, realizing a profit of about $1.1 million. The entity had bought 4,000 cbBTC at an average cost of $73,837. After the transfer, the whale still holds roughly $556 million in ETH and BTC, indicating that only part of the earlier accumulation has been moved.

Terms & Concepts
  • cbBTC: Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin, a tokenized version of Bitcoin issued by Coinbase for use on blockchain networks.
  • BTC: Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value and the native asset of the Bitcoin blockchain.
  • ETH: Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, used for transactions and network fees.