Whale Withdraws 2,318 ETH Worth $9.94M from Wintermute and Kraken

On-chain data shows a highly leveraged Ethereum whale suffering heavy unrealized losses and nearing liquidation as ETH prices approach critical thresholds.

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Summary

An Ethereum whale, who previously rolled $125,000 leveraged long positions up to $6.99 million, is now facing sustained liquidations. The whale holds less than $2 million in principal, split between two high-leverage positions: a 25x long of 2,458.57 ETH at $4,334.10 entry, liquidating at $4,173.50 with over $400,000 in unrealized losses, and a 15x long of 11,516.70 ETH at $4,315.19 entry, liquidating at $4,170.00 with more than $1.66 million in unrealized losses.

Terms & Concepts
  • Whale: A market participant holding a large amount of a cryptocurrency, whose transactions can influence market dynamics.
  • ETH (Ether): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, used for transaction fees and as a store of value.
  • Liquidation: The forced closure of a leveraged position when losses approach the margin collateral, preventing further losses to the lender.