After a Year of Dormancy, an Ethereum Whale Has Resumed Market Activity, Grabbing Attention of the Crypto Community

This whale’s re-entrance into the Ethereum market has elicited questions about his intention and possible effect on the market.

An Ethereum whale, who has been inactive for a year, has resumed market activity, grabbing attention of the crypto community. Today, the whale deposited 1000 ETH worth $1.6 million into Binance, capturing interest from crypto market participants.

This whale’s re-entrance into the Ethereum market has elicited questions about his intention and possible effect on the market.

The whale initially withdrew Ether tokens from several CEXs 5-7 years ago. Today, he has transferred an initial $1.6 million worth of 1000 ETH tokens into Binance, holding massive amount of unrealized profit. Data shows that his wallet still holds 2,001 ETH valued at $3.16 million.

Back in April 2020, ETH’s price was trading at only $185 per coin. Today, with the value standing at $1,590, the investor’s initial investment of 3,001 ETH valued at $555,185 has grown to $4.77 million. This means that he currently holds unrealized profit of $4.215 million. The whale’s whopping 859.3% return is a testimony to the advantages of long-term holding in crypto markets.

This kind of huge gains is rare but happens. Especially early investors who hold tokens through numerous bullish and bearish cycles often experience tremendous growth. This whale’s ability to manoeuvre through the peaks of the 2020 and 2021 market rallies and the later market declines, showcases the long-term benefits for investors who have patience during market volatility.

However, by bringing some of his holdings to exchange, the whale seems to have selling intentions. This strategy is normally employed by investors planning to cash out returns or hedge against market volatility.

Today’s market activity is a part of a broader trend where dormant Ether whales are starting to re-emerge. A week ago, April 10, 2025, a prominent Ethereum whale, who has been dormant for the past nine years, became active and sold Ether tokens worth $27.6 million. He made a return of over 18,000% from the time he bought the coins. He began accumulating Ether in 2016 when its price as a little as $8 per token.

A similar incident occurred in last week, April 8, 2025, when another Ether whale re-entered the market after seven years of inactiveness. The whale purchased 10,001 ETH worth $3.52 million in November 2017 and since then he remained inactive. Last week, the investor transferred 2000 ETH to kraken, still holding a significant unrealized return of $12.3 million as per current price levels.

These sudden events have elicited rumours about whether these whales are intending to take profits after years of holdings or reorganizing their positions for new opportunities in the crypto market. However such huge transfers can impact both ETH value and sentiment.