2026-01-03 01:35:52

On-chain monitoring data captured an interesting rebalancing operation. A major holder who had been silent in the crypto market for nearly 4 years suddenly moved today. This whale held a significant amount of Ethereum, selling 14,145 ETH in one go and converting it into 492 WBTC.

From the numbers, this transaction is quite substantial—14,145 ETH at the time of execution was approximately $44.3 million. Interestingly, the whale's average cost for the WBTC purchased with this money was around $90,014 per token. The exchange rate for the transaction was about 0.03478.

The identity of this major holder is also quite intriguing. According to on-chain footprints, he first entered the market in early 2022 by purchasing Ethereum from established exchanges like Kraken, Bitfinex, and Poloniex. At that time, Ethereum was at the bottom of the bear market. Now, this rebalancing action may reflect a more optimistic attitude towards Bitcoin. The shift from ETH to BTC might also indicate new considerations among market participants regarding asset allocation.

ETH0.51%

WBTC0.41%

BTC0.31%

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BoredWatcher

· 13h ago

After 4 years of inactivity, suddenly dumping 14k ETH, what is this guy thinking? The dormant whale awakens, now that's a real signal. Suspecting that they are starting to shift towards BTC, it feels like the entire market is re-placing bets. Wait, $44.3 million to exchange for WBTC? They must be very bullish on Bitcoin. It's those old exchange traders again; these folks know the game best. Just looking at the 14,145 ETH alone shows this guy is no ordinary player. This move from ETH to BTC—could it be a sign of something?

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WalletInspector

· 13h ago

Four years of silence suddenly crashing the market, is this guy going all-in on Bitcoin? --- Over 14,000 Ethereum directly swapped for BTC, this move... what is he hinting at? --- From the bottom in late 2022 until now, it's time to harvest, right? --- Are you awake? Or do you really have a bearish view on Ethereum? --- A $44.3 million bet, this guy is either smart or crazy. --- Wait, this rebalancing ratio... is BTC really about to take off? --- Four years of silence just for this moment, quite interesting. --- Swapping ETH for BTC, the big players are voting for Bitcoin. --- Is this a bottoming process or just a farewell? --- 492 WBTC, how much gas would this transaction cost?

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FloorSweeper

· 13h ago

lmao here we go... 4 years of silence then suddenly dumps 14k eth like it's nothing. paper hands recognizing btc's dominance? or just late to the party as usual. that 0.03478 ratio looking sus tho, not exactly alpha leaking here.

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quiet_lurker

· 13h ago

Suddenly going all-in on Bitcoin after 4 years of inactivity? Is this guy really optimistic or trying to dump the market?

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SnapshotStriker

· 13h ago

Haven't moved in four years and suddenly placed a big order—this guy really believes in BTC. Is ETH about to cool off this time?

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