{"id":157461,"date":"2025-05-19T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=157461"},"modified":"2025-05-19T02:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T23:31:02","slug":"ethereum-whale-exits-with-2m-loss-despite-market-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/ethereum-whale-exits-with-2m-loss-despite-market-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Whale Exits with $2M Loss Despite Market Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to blockchain tracking data from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1923578306768797890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lookonchain<\/a><\/strong>, the whale offloaded 10,543 ETH worth around $26.1 million between May 16 and 17. The coins were sold at an average price of $2,476\u2014below recent price levels\u2014suggesting the trader exited at a disadvantage compared to where Ethereum had been trading.<\/p>\n<p>The liquidation was executed using decentralized platforms, with the seller employing the 1inch aggregator to convert wrapped Ethereum (WETH) into stablecoins such as USDC and USDT. A series of large swaps, mostly processed within a single hour, marked the rapid exit.<\/p>\n<p>This selloff took place as the broader crypto market experienced a minor cooldown, and although Ethereum held relatively steady above $2,500, the whale opted not to ride out the dip.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/hong-kong-cracks-down-on-15m-crypto-laundering-syndicate\/\" title=\"Hong Kong Cracks Down on $15M Crypto Laundering Syndicate\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/bitcoin-scam-money-laundering-240x170.jpeg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Hong Kong Cracks Down on $15M Crypto Laundering Syndicate<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Interestingly, while this trader chose to exit, other major wallet addresses were seen accumulating ETH. On the same day, a separate whale withdrew more than 6,000 ETH\u2014valued at approximately $15.6 million\u2014from the OKX exchange, possibly hinting at profit-taking or long-term holding intentions following Ethereum\u2019s recent price surge.<\/p>\n<p>Despite short-term volatility, Ethereum remains one of the strongest performers of the season. Over the last month, ETH has climbed roughly 61%, holding firm above $2,500. It\u2019s also maintaining bullish momentum on both the daily and weekly charts, with modest gains continuing in recent sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Technically, Ethereum is trading above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages\u2014signals often interpreted as bullish. Still, market watchers are paying close attention to the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI), which currently reads 66.51, approaching overbought territory.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran traders like Peter Brandt have weighed in, suggesting Ethereum\u2019s recent chart formations could pave the way for a major upward breakout. While one whale may have exited early, broader sentiment suggests that the road to higher highs may still lie ahead for ETH.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large Ethereum holder has liquidated over 10,000 ETH in a move that puzzled on-chain analysts, locking in a $2 million loss even as Ethereum continues to post impressive monthly gains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":103904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-altcoins"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ethereum Whale Exits with $2M Loss Despite Market Surge<\/title>\n<meta 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