Hacker Sells 2,655 ETH at Loss, Retains Significant Holdings

On-chain data reveals a hacker sold Ethereum worth $9.93 million in under 10 hours, incurring substantial losses while still holding a large remaining balance.

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Summary

An on-chain analyst reported that an unknown hacker sold 2,655 ETH at an average price of $3,740.78 over 10 hours, totaling approximately $9.93 million. The ETH was originally purchased between October 21 and 23 at an average of $4,026.58, leading to a realized loss of about $758,000. The hacker continues to hold 3,965.36 ETH, now bearing an unrealized loss of roughly $692,000 based on current market prices.

Terms & Concepts
  • ETH (Ethereum): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions, smart contract execution, and as a store of value.
  • Unrealized Loss: The potential loss on an asset that has decreased in value but remains unsold, calculated based on current market prices.
  • Average Price: The mean purchase or sale price for multiple units of an asset, often used to assess trading performance.