Ethereum Dip Pushes $383M Whale Long Below Entry Price

Ethereum Dip Pushes $383M Whale Long Below Entry Price

An Ethereum whale has accumulated $70.6M in ETH across five wallets and leveraged holdings to borrow USDT, incurring multi-million unrealized losses amid market downturn.

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Fact Check
The assessment is based on strong, direct evidence from a highly authoritative and relevant source. The on-chain analytics feed from Lookonchain directly and explicitly confirms every component of the statement: a whale with an Ethereum long position of 120,094 ETH, valued at approximately $383 million, which has fallen below its entry price. This is the most compelling piece of evidence provided.Further corroboration comes from a Bitget news report which, citing an on-chain analyst, discusses a well-known crypto whale whose large Ethereum long position has recently turned to a loss. While it doesn't specify the exact dollar amount, it describes the precise scenario in the statement, making it highly probable they are reporting on the same event.Other sources mention different whales with long ETH positions of different values ($37.6M and $217M). These do not contradict the statement but rather indicate that multiple large traders exist and are being monitored. They describe separate, distinct events and do not invalidate the specific claim about the $383 million position.The remaining sources are entirely irrelevant, discussing different cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, HYPE), different position types (short), or general topics with no specific market data. Disregarding these irrelevant sources, the weight of the direct and corroborating evidence makes the statement highly likely to be true.
Summary

Between Dec. 5 and Dec. 15, an Ethereum whale withdrew 21,850.15 ETH worth about $70.6 million at an average price of $3,231, resulting in an unrealized loss of $6.246 million. The whale’s holdings are spread across five wallets, with one address using 18,706.9 ETH as collateral to borrow 31.34 million USDT, maintaining a health ratio of 1.41. This activity follows previous leveraged trades and substantial losses, as reported by Onchain Lens, including a combined $4.59 million in realized losses from closed ETH longs.

Terms & Concepts
  • Whale: A term for an individual or entity holding large amounts of cryptocurrency, capable of influencing market movements.
  • Long Position: A trading strategy where an investor buys an asset expecting its price to rise.
  • Leverage: The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment, which also amplifies potential losses.