Whales Move Over $170M in Crypto, Including Large ETH Transfer to Binance
Ethereum whale activity intensifies as leveraged cycles across OKX and Aave join other large ETH, BTC, SOL, and SUI trades shaping market movements.
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Summary
Major whales executed over $170 million in leveraged crypto trades, with notable movements in ETH, BTC, SOL, and SUI. One Ethereum whale accumulated 50,152 ETH worth $156 million since December 5, 2025, at an average cost of $3,117. Recently, the whale withdrew 2,836 ETH from OKX, deposited it to Aave, borrowed 6.2M USDT, and returned funds to OKX in a continued long cycle, holding an unrealized profit of $6.207 million. Earlier, another whale transferred 34,244 ETH ($102.82 million) from Coinbase to Binance for likely leveraged positions.
Terms & Concepts
- ETH (Ethereum): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions, staking, and decentralized finance activities.
- BTC (Bitcoin): The first and most widely used cryptocurrency, known for its decentralized nature and store of value characteristics.
- SOL (Solana): A high-performance blockchain platform designed for decentralized applications and crypto projects, known for its fast transaction speeds.