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Ethereum whale buys $19.5 million in ETH this week, Arkham data shows

According to Arkham, an early Ethereum holder resumed accumulation with a fresh $3 million ETH purchase after buying more than ¥3 billion worth over the past week.

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Fact Check
Multiple independent news sources (BlockBeats, TradingView, Binance) citing Arkham Intelligence data confirm that the whale 'thomasg.eth' purchased $19.5 million in ETH during the week of March 21, 2026. The details regarding the whale's historical balance and the specific recent $3 million purchase are consistent across all reports.
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Summary

According to Arkham, an early Ethereum whale resumed buying ETH and most recently added about $3 million. The article states the same wallet bought more than ¥3 billion worth of ETH last week and had held $538 million in ETH, WBTC, and DAI at the 2021 market peak, highlighting renewed accumulation by a previously large holder.

Terms & Concepts
  • Ethereum whale: A wallet or investor holding a large amount of ETH, whose transactions are often monitored because they can affect market sentiment.
  • Arkham: A blockchain analytics platform that tracks wallet activity and blockchain transactions across crypto networks.
  • ETH: The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, used for transactions, fees, and other on-chain activity.