Whale's Surprising Ethereum Sell-Off Raises Eyebrows

U.Today reports that the recent sale of 14,240 ETH by a large Ethereum (ETH) whale, worth approximately $37 million, at a substantial loss of $12.8 million, was somewhat unexpected.

As Bitcoin hit a new all-time high, an Ethereum whale surprised the market by selling 14,240 ETH at a substantial loss of $12.8 million. This move highlights the diverging trends in crypto's biggest assets and the volatility of the current market.

A large Ethereum (ETH) whale sold 14,240 ETH for approximately $37 million, despite incurring a substantial loss of $12.8 million, U.Today reports.

This sale is particularly surprising as it goes against the grain of the generally bullish sentiment that followed Bitcoin's recent advances. As Bitcoin hit a new all-time high at the time of this transaction, Ethereum is still trading about 47% below its own ATH.

However, this sell-off is grabbing the market's attention.

While Bitcoin's ascent to its all-time high reenergized the cryptocurrency market, Ethereum’s price has not mirrored this upward trend to the same extent, highlighting diverging performance between the two leading cryptocurrencies.

According to Lookonchain, the whale spent over $49.8 million (or 14,233 ETH) on Binance between May 29 and September 30. The average price per ETH was $3,502. However, Ethereum’s price on recent trades remained well below that level, resulting in a realized loss of $12.8 million for the whale.

Meanwhile, as Bitcoin "whales" are seemingly accumulating, eleven new wallets collectively withdrew 1,807 BTC, or about $132 million, from Binance. This substantial shift further highlights the different trajectories in whale behavior between Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Another prominent Bitcoin investor is reportedly taking a long position on BTC through recursive borrowing, according to Lookonchain. This whale is said to have borrowed $27 million from Aave to buy 366.31 WBTC, averaging $73,708 per Bitcoin.

At the same token, Bitcoin's upward climb came with its share of risks. A Bitcoin whale faced a significant setback, recording a $74.98 million loss due to a short position on BTC, highlighting the volatility in the crypto market.

Bitcoin Surges Amid Contrasting Ethereum Performance

During the night, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high, rising by as much as 10% to a peak of $75,410. The leading digital asset has since settled slightly but remained up by 8% at $74,293 in recent trading.

Ethereum also saw some positive movement, recording a large green candle in today's session. ETH surged from $2,420 to $2,643, marking a 7.63% increase over the past 24 hours. Yet, it still trails 46.23% below its ATH of $4,891, reached in November 2021.

Despite Ethereum's muted performance in comparison to Bitcoin, data from IntoTheBlock shows that 64% of Ethereum addresses are still in profit.

As Ethereum struggles with price challenges, there's a saving grace: it currently trades above key on-chain support levels, which could be acting as a buffer against further downside risks.