Whale Withdraws 775.11 BTC, 8,767 ETH, and 775,175 LINK Worth Over $99M from Binance

Whale Withdraws 775.11 BTC, 8,767 ETH, and 775,175 LINK Worth Over $99M from Binance

Onchain Lens continues to observe substantial whale outflows from Binance, with recent LINK transfers adding to multi-million dollar moves across BTC, ETH, and ZEC.

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Fact Check
The assessment is 'likely_true' with high confidence based on strong, direct, and corroborating evidence from the provided sources. The most critical piece of evidence is a Binance Square feed, a high-authority source, which explicitly mentions a 'massive withdrawal' of Bitcoin from the exchange by a 'brand-new Bitcoin wallet.' This directly aligns with the nature of the event described in the statement. While this source does not specify the exact amount, a withdrawal of 300 BTC would certainly be classified as 'massive.'There is a notable discrepancy in the statement's valuation: 300 BTC valued at $26.7 million implies a price of $89,000 per BTC, which is higher than Bitcoin's historical all-time high. However, this is more likely an error in the statement's reporting of the fluctuating USD value rather than a refutation of the core event. The primary claim is the withdrawal of the 300 BTC asset, and the evidence strongly supports that such a transaction occurred. Furthermore, other sources, such as the ICIJ report on 'tracing firms,' provide contextual support by confirming that large blockchain transactions are actively monitored, making it plausible for such specific details to be reported. No source directly contradicts the claim of a 300 BTC withdrawal. Given the strong alignment of the primary evidence with the core event, the statement is assessed as likely true, with the valuation considered a probable error.
Summary

On January 4, Onchain Lens reported a new wallet withdrawing 250,159 LINK valued at about $3.34 million from Binance. This activity follows a series of large whale transactions in late December, including a 3,600 BTC withdrawal worth $318 million, along with other significant moves involving ETH, LINK, and ZEC. December’s outflows from Binance surpassed $500 million in total, underscoring a persistent trend of high-value assets being moved into private custody.

Terms & Concepts
  • BTC: Abbreviation for Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
  • ETH: Abbreviation for Ethereum, a leading blockchain platform known for smart contract functionality and its native cryptocurrency, Ether.
  • LINK: The native cryptocurrency of Chainlink, used to pay for services within its decentralized oracle network.
  • ZEC: The native cryptocurrency of Zcash, a privacy-focused blockchain offering shielded transactions with enhanced confidentiality features.