Crypto Whale Acquires Nearly 24,000 ETH Worth $96 Million in 15 Hours

A whale address known for profitable ETH swing trades has begun offloading assets, selling tens of thousands of ETH for over $100 million through major trading platforms.

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Summary

On October 3, blockchain analyst Yu Jian reported that a whale address, previously earning over $81 million from ETH swing trades, sold 22,500 ETH (approximately $100.4 million) to take profits via platforms such as Wintermute and FalconX. The whale purchased 60,333 ETH in late September at an average price of $4,256. Over the last two days, the address sold 43,330 ETH at an average of $4,388, securing around $5.72 million in profit from these transactions.

Terms & Concepts
  • Crypto Whale: An individual or entity that holds and trades large amounts of cryptocurrency, with transactions capable of impacting market prices.
  • ETH (Ethereum): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions, smart contracts, and decentralized applications.