Whale Wallet Buys 3,942.3 Ethereum via CowSwap Limit Order for $8.15 Million

Whale Wallet Buys 3,942.3 Ethereum via CowSwap Limit Order for $8.15 Million

According to Lookonchain, an early Ethereum investor used a CowSwap limit order to buy about 3,942 ETH after a market decline, signaling renewed accumulation by a long-term holder.

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Summary

According to Lookonchain, an early Ethereum investor and large holder re-entered the market by acquiring about 3,942 ETH through a CowSwap limit order after Ethereum’s decline. The newer report says the wallet bought 3,942.3 ETH for $8.15 million at an average price of $2,067, while the older report described 3,942 ETH for about $8.08 million at an average price of $2,049. The order was placed on April 20 with a target range of $1,840.9 to $2,076.38 and a total notional value of $20.68 million, when ETH was trading around $2,276. Lookonchain also said the same wallet had acquired 12,001 ETH about 10 years ago at roughly $7.58 per coin through ShapeShift and later sold that position at an average price of $2,856 for 34.3 million USDC, generating about $34.2 million in profit.

Terms & Concepts
  • ETH: The native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, used to pay network fees and interact with applications on the blockchain.
  • Limit order: A trading instruction to buy or sell an asset only at a specified price or better, helping traders control execution price.
  • CowSwap: A decentralized trading protocol that routes and matches orders on-chain to seek better execution and reduce certain trading costs.