Whale '1011' Moves $109M in ETH and USDT to Binance-Linked Wallet

Whale '1011' Moves $109M in ETH and USDT to Binance-Linked Wallet

Recent on-chain activity shows a separate whale withdrawing over $104M in ETH from Binance, adding to ongoing large-scale market shifts involving Whale '1011'.

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Fact Check
The statement is assessed as 'likely true' based on strong, consistent evidence from multiple relevant sources. The core elements of the claim—the entity ('1011'), the action (transfer to Binance), and a massive value in ETH—are well-corroborated.Specifically, one highly relevant source confirms that 'ETH Whale 1011' deposited $78 million to Binance. A second relevant source reports a separate transfer of 3,000 ETH (worth ~$7 million) by the '1011 insider whale' to the same exchange. Together, these two sources account for approximately $85 million in ETH transferred by the specified entity to Binance. This constitutes a substantial portion (~78%) of the $109 million figure mentioned in the statement.Several other sources reinforce this narrative by confirming a pattern of activity where the '1011' entity moves large crypto assets to Binance. Critically, these reports cite on-chain analytics services like '@ai_9684xtpa' and 'Onchain Lens' as their sources, which lends high credibility as the claims are based on verifiable blockchain data.There are two minor discrepancies: the total value and the inclusion of USDT. The provided sources only explicitly account for ~$85 million in ETH, leaving a $24 million gap. No source mentions a USDT transfer. However, this discrepancy is not a direct contradiction; it is possible the remaining value was transferred in USDT or additional ETH in a transaction not covered by these specific articles, or that the total figure in the statement is slightly exaggerated. Sources mentioning '$109 million' in the context of BlackRock ETFs or other events are irrelevant as they describe unrelated market activities and do not contradict the specific transfer claim. Given that the vast majority of the claim's value and its core components are strongly supported by consistent, credible evidence, the statement is considered substantially correct, and therefore likely true.
Summary

On Feb. 8, Onchain Lens reported that whale address 0x28e withdrew 50,415 ETH, worth approximately $104.54 million, from Binance within 24 hours. Most of these funds were transferred to wallet 0x3E1, which now holds 50,155 ETH valued at $104.53 million. This comes shortly after Whale '1011' moved 20,000 ETH and 69.08 million USDT, totaling $109 million, to a Binance-linked wallet tied to Yi Lihua. The back-to-back high-value transfers by notable market whales highlight sustained large-scale crypto movements that could influence market liquidity.

Terms & Concepts
  • Ethereum (ETH): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions, smart contracts, and network fees.
  • USDT (Tether): A stablecoin pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar, widely used for trading and transfers in the crypto market.
  • Whale: A term used to describe individuals or entities that hold large amounts of cryptocurrency, capable of influencing market movements.