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An early Ethereum (ETH) investor who received 16,636 ETH in 2016 has sold a portion of their holdings, marking an extraordinary return on investment. According to on-chain data shared by EmberCN, the whale originally acquired the Ethereum for $5.23 per token, totaling $87,135. As of September 16, 2024, that same amount of ETH is worth more than $37.6 million, representing an astonishing 446x increase in value. Slumbering Trader Makes $819K Profit The investor, who held onto...

Alongside a lackluster market, there has been a significant decline in whale activity across most major crypto assets. According to the latest analysis by Santiment, Bitcoin and Ethereum are seeing noticeable drops in $100k+ transactions. Whale Activity Plummets During the highly active period of March 13-19, Bitcoin saw 115.1k transactions valued at over $100k each, reflecting intense activity from large holders. However, by 21-27 August, this number had nearly halved to...

The broader market exhibited signs of recovery following intense sell pressure fueled by the German government’s decision to dump its entire reserves, and prominent altcoins, including Chainlink (LINK), recorded notable surges. Further fueling this bullish narrative are several unknown entities, likely a whale or an institutional investor, who have continued to add LINK tokens to their stash. LINK Accumulation The latest data shared by Lookonchain suggests that 93 newly...

Blockchain analysis firm Nansen has identified DBS Bank, one of Singapore’s largest banking institutions, as a cryptocurrency whale. According to Nansen, a crypto wallet reportedly owned by DBS Bank holds 173,753 Ether (ETH), valued at around $650 million at the current market price. DBS Sitting on a $200M Profit? Nansen’s analysis states that the address, flagged on May 30, has already generated a paper profit of $200 million from its Ether holdings. We’ve identified this...

Chainlink’s LINK token has surged 38% since late January, propelling it to a 24-month peak, with its market cap reaching $10 billion. This came as crypto whales accumulated over $50 million worth of tokens within the past several days. Separately, data from Glassnode charts indicates that approximately $75 million worth of LINK has flowed onto cryptocurrency trading platforms since February 1st, resulting in a surge in its exchange balance to approximately 120 million...

TL;DR Following Ripple’s SEC win, XRP surged to $0.53. Big investors now control 29.5% of its supply. Legal victories and increased holdings indicate potential for new XRP highs. Both human analysts and AI, like ChatGPT, foresee regulatory clarity boosting XRP’s future value. XRP Sharks and Whales Control Almost 30% of the Supply Ripple and its native token – XRP – have splashed the waters in the cryptocurrency space once again after the company secured a third court victory...

TL;DR Recent data suggests XRP adoption is still in early stages, with over 3.6 million wallets holding less than 500 XRP; around 17% of total XRP wallets (4.8 million) were created since the start of 2023, indicating rising interest. Large investors, or “whales,” have been accumulating XRP, with their holdings representing 27% of the total circulating supply, up from a previous value of $7.16 billion in October 2022. Analysts are optimistic about XRP’s future value,...

TL;DR Loom Network (LOOM) saw a 30% price surge, reaching a 5-year high of $0.28, possibly influenced by an Upbit investor purchasing over 21M LOOM worth around $6 million. This investor now holds 653 million LOOM assets, equating to 50% of the total circulating supply. Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and others are on a decline, with global market capitalization dropping below $1.1 trillion. The cryptocurrency market seems to be in a bearish mode, but a few...

TL;DR Despite SHIB’s market drop, whales bought billions of tokens, with one transaction totaling $31 million. Predictions hint at SHIB nearing its price bottom, with the potential to reach an 8-month high soon. Recent Shibarium advancements and Shiba Inu’s token burn are highlighted as positive indicators for the coin’s future. Whales Seem Undeterred Despite SHIB’s Plunge The valuation of the popular memecoin – Shiba Inu (SHIB) – has recently dropped significantly in...

TL;DR Large XRP wallets increased their holdings to $7.9 billion from $7.16 billion in October 2022. Accumulation spiked after major crypto events, including the FTX meltdown and Terra’s LUNA and UST collapse. A positive outcome for Ripple against the US SEC could boost XRP’s price in 2024, alongside other favorable market factors. Buying XRP Amid the Reigning Uncertainty As revealed by the crypto behavior platform Santiment, wallets holding between 100K and 100M XRP have...