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Ethereum is going through dark times: Whales are withdrawing their profits in droves!

Wed 20 Mar 2024 ▪ 3 min of reading ▪ by Luc Jose A.
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As the crypto market dips, investors who have actively placed positions on ether, the native crypto of the Ethereum blockchain, are cashing out their gains. Amidst this climate, a trend of selling is observed among several large investors. A dynamic that prompts speculation about the crypto’s prospects.

Ethereum : Les baleines de la crypto ETH retirent leurs gains

Ethereum: Big Investors Withdrawing Their Gains

According to recent data, Ethereum whales are taking advantage of the crypto price dip to lock in their profits. These large investors are carrying out significant transactions amounting to millions.

The information shows that over the past four days, three savvy traders collectively sold 26,946 ETH, for a total amount of 95.7 million dollars. Their combined profits from these transactions reached the impressive sum of 39 million dollars.

One of these traders, identified as 0xb82, strategically sold 7,300 ETH for 24.4 million dollars in stablecoins via Binance. This Ethereum whale thus realized a substantial profit of 22.7%, equivalent to a remarkable amount of 4.59 million dollars.

Three days ago, on March 16, 0xebf, another trader deposited 8,870 ETH valued at 33.1 million dollars on Binance. This transaction allowed the Ethereum whale to realize a total profit estimated at 25.3 million dollars, an impressive gain of 55.8%. While the day before, 0xa43 earned a profit of 9.14 million dollars for the sale of 10,776 ETH.

ETH transactions reveal that Ethereum whales are withdrawing their gains

A Trend Expected to Intensify?

Indeed, these transactions follow the drop in ether’s price by more than 11% since the start of the week. After peaking at 4,093 dollars, its highest level in two years, the Ethereum crypto is experiencing a significant fall that has brought its price to around 3,355 dollars.

The crypto data provider CoinGlass notes that in the last 24 hours, liquidated positions amounted to 120 million dollars. Of this total, about 85% of positions are related to long-term investments.

This has led analysts to believe that we are in the midst of what appears to be a trend of selling and profit-taking among investors. A dynamic that prompts speculation on the trajectory of ether and the crypto market as a whole.

In conclusion, the main altcoin’s ability to stabilize will largely depend on the ongoing events in the market. These have the potential to determine not only the crypto’s prospects but also the market players’ reactions.

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Luc Jose A.

Diplômé de Sciences Po Toulouse et titulaire d'une certification consultant blockchain délivrée par Alyra, j'ai rejoint l'aventure Cointribune en 2019. Convaincu du potentiel de la blockchain pour transformer de nombreux secteurs de l'économie, j'ai pris l'engagement de sensibiliser et d'informer le grand public sur cet écosystème en constante évolution. Mon objectif est de permettre à chacun de mieux comprendre la blockchain et de saisir les opportunités qu'elle offre. Je m'efforce chaque jour de fournir une analyse objective de l'actualité, de décrypter les tendances du marché, de relayer les dernières innovations technologiques et de mettre en perspective les enjeux économiques et sociétaux de cette révolution en marche.

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