Whale Invests Tens of Millions in ETH Following Grayscale’s SEC Lawsuit Victory

By Tsunami 08/30/23 5:04 AM

In a surprising turn of events, the cryptocurrency market has shown a remarkable resurgence after a period of stagnation. The market leader, Bitcoin, has experienced a spirited rally, surging by over 5% to reach $28,000 USD in a short span of time. This resurgence has not only revitalized investor sentiment but has also prompted increased activity from major players in the crypto space.

A significant player, often referred to as a “whale” due to their substantial holdings, seized this opportune moment to make strategic moves that had a cascading effect on the market. This particular whale demonstrated strong confidence in the potential for growth by making a substantial purchase of Ethereum (ETH), subsequently contributing to the uptick in Ethereum’s price.

According to data from Lookonchain, the whale in question allocated approximately $13.66 million USDC to acquire 8,000 ETH at a price of $1,708 USD per token. Remarkably, this move came shortly after the same whale sold 10,600 ETH at a price of $1,622 USD just seven hours earlier, incurring a loss of $2.9 million. The whale’s trading activity encompassed a total of 18 tokens, of which only 4 yielded profits, resulting in a win rate of 22%.

A whale dumped 10,600 $ETH($17.2M) at a price of $1,622 7 hrs ago, with a loss of $2.9M.

The whale traded a total of 18 tokens, and only 4 tokens were profitable, with a win rate of 22%.

He currently has a profit of $10.8M on $ETH, but lost $3.6M on $PDT and $1.3M on $MPL. pic.twitter.com/GzPl8WyHx6

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 23, 2023

While the whale’s recent endeavors have been mixed, they currently hold a profit of $10.8 million from their ETH investment. However, they also experienced losses of $3.6 million on PDT tokens and $1.3 million on MPL tokens. This strategic maneuver occurred in close proximity to the news of Grayscale’s legal victory over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which rippled through the cryptocurrency community. Aligned with the resurgence of Bitcoin, Ethereum also saw a notable increase from $1,650 USD to $1,718 USD. The whale’s acquisition of ETH certainly contributed to the overall bullish momentum.

Adding to the narrative, a day prior to Bitcoin’s rally, a cryptocurrency wallet affiliated with 1inch, a decentralized exchange aggregator, engaged in a substantial ETH purchase. Remarkably, this wallet had previously executed trades that displayed an impeccable sense of timing, buying near market bottoms and selling near peaks. This strategy resulted in considerable profits, and their recent move suggests continued optimism in Ethereum’s potential.

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