Recently, increasing tensions at the global level have brought uncertainty and fluctuations in financial markets. One of these fluctuations was felt intensely in the cryptocurrency market. Last week, the cryptocurrency market unexpectedly experienced a significant downturn, resulting in a significant decline in total market value. The weekend following this decline saw a loss of approximately $430 billion in the TOTAL index, that is, the total market value.
One of the cryptocurrencies most affected by this decline was Ethereum (ETH). Although the leading altcoin is the second largest player in the cryptocurrency market, it suffered a significant blow with the decline. The value of ETH dropped by 20% to $2,852. This decline occurred in an environment of general uncertainty and selling pressure in the market.
However, this decline and uncertainty in the market became an opportunity for the “whales”, who are among the leading players in the cryptocurrency market. Whales are generally defined as investors who hold large amounts of crypto assets and have the power to influence the market. During this period, whales’ trust in Ethereum became quite evident.
Especially during the price drop, many large addresses accumulate Ethereum observed. For example, a whale identified as “0xE34” jumped at the opportunity to accumulate 1,000 ETH from Binance at the market low, worth approximately $3.15 million. According to the data, this whale also accumulated 8,300 ETH, worth approximately $25.12 million in total. This can be interpreted as an indicator of long-term confidence in Ethereum and its potential.
This whale accumulated 1,000 $ETH($3.15M) from #Binance at the bottom again, accumulating 8,300 $ETH($25.12M) after the market dropped.https://t.co/ZXrwpz1g6D pic.twitter.com/bONUrSKbyl
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) April 15, 2024
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Additionally, another major player, a wallet affiliated with Matrixport, made a decisive move by withdrawing 16,300 ETH worth $51.1 million from Binance amid market turmoil. made. This wallet has been continuously withdrawing ETH from exchanges since March 29 and has a total of 67,286 ETH worth approximately $228.33 million at an average price of $3,393.
While these uncertainties and fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market are a source of concern for many investors, these movements of the whales reflect their view of long-term potential and value. These significant Ethereum purchases reveal the confidence of many major players in the potential of the leading altcoin. The fact that Ethereum is supported by strong players even in this difficult period can increase faith in the future of the cryptocurrency market. Therefore, even amidst global uncertainties, potential opportunities and the existence of strong players in the cryptocurrency market are highlighted.
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