Significant WBTC Purchase by shnuggly.eth Amid Market Volatility

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a trader known as shnuggly.eth sold 2100 stETH and 2401 weETH in the past four hours to acquire 267.48 WBTC worth $16.4 million. Since April 24, this trader has accumulated 466 WBTC at an average price of $64,440, totaling $29.74 million. A recent market drop has increased their unrealized loss to $1.52 million. (Source)

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Whale Liquidation Alert: 24.64 WBTC Worth $1.41M

According to @PeckShieldAlert, a significant liquidation event occurred involving a whale address (0x95c5...5365). The whale was liquidated for approximately 24.64 WBTC, valued at around $1.41 million. This event could signal market volatility and potential price impacts on WBTC. (Source)

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Whale Longs WBTC with Significant Transactions

According to @lookonchain, a whale has taken a long position on Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). The whale withdrew 494 WBTC, worth approximately $31.7 million, from Binance at an average price of $64,232 and deposited it into Aave since July 4. Subsequently, the whale borrowed 12 million USDT from Aave and deposited it back into Binance to purchase more WBTC. (Source)

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Major Whale Liquidates ETH and WBTC to Repay Aave Loan

According to EmberCN, a major whale sold 15,444 ETH and 193.4 WBTC on-chain during a market downturn to convert them into 59.98 million USDC for loan repayment and leverage clearing. Specifically, 15,444 ETH were sold for 47.84 million USDC at a price of $3,098 per ETH, and 193.4 WBTC were sold for 12.13 million USDC at a price of $62,742 per WBTC. Subsequently, the whale repaid a 59.31 million USDC loan on Aave. (Source)

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Whale Liquidates Assets to Clear Aave Debts

According to Lookonchain, a whale sold 8,174 stETH ($27.8M), 5,500 wstETH ($20M), and 193 WBTC ($12.13M) for 59.98M USDC to pay off all debts on Aave. The whale now has no debt and holds 16,082 ETH ($50.9M) and 550 WBTC ($35.5M). (Source)

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Whale Buys Significant Amounts of BTC, WBTC, and ETH

According to Lookonchain, a whale has recently spent 7.39 million USDT to purchase 113 BTC. Additionally, this whale previously invested 95.5 million USDT to acquire 1,739 WBTC at $54,952 each and 48.7 million USDT to buy 17,366 ETH at $2,804 each through three different wallets. (Source)

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Whale Forced to Sell WBTC to Repay Debt Amid Market Decline

According to Lookonchain, a whale was compelled to sell 147 WBTC (worth $9.3M) within the past 30 minutes to repay debt as the market fell. This transaction was executed by withdrawing the WBTC from Aave. Despite this sale, the whale still holds a $34M USDT debt on Aave, with a health rate of 1.73. (Source)

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Wintermute Deposits Significant Assets to Binance

According to @OnchainDataNerd, Wintermute has deposited a substantial amount of assets to Binance. The deposits include 252,000 UNI (~$1.67M), 13,943 ETH (~$40.64M), 67.13 WBTC (~$4.09M), and 60.017M USDT. This significant movement of assets could indicate potential trading activities or market strategies by Wintermute. (Source)

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Symbolic Capital Transfers Significant Assets to Binance Hot Wallet

According to @OnchainDataNerd, Symbolic Capital deposited 4,446 ETH (approximately $12.16 million) and 10.56 million USDT to Binance within a span of 9 hours. Subsequently, these assets along with 178.1 WBTC (approximately $10.56 million) were transferred to a Binance Hot Wallet. (Source)

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Major Liquidation Event: $1.55M in Crypto Assets Liquidated

According to @PeckShieldAlert, an address identified as 0x9cbf...c06ce has been liquidated, resulting in the sale of approximately $1.55 million worth of cryptocurrencies. The liquidation includes around 14.63 WBTC valued at approximately $867.65K and 6.88K AAVE worth about $680.43K. (Source)

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Significant Liquidation Event: 89.43 WBTC and 2.79K cETH

According to @PeckShieldAlert, an address (0x47ab...4781) has been liquidated involving approximately 89.43 WBTC (worth around $5.28 million) and 2.79K cETH (worth around $156.76K). This liquidation event may impact the market prices of WBTC and cETH. (Source)

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Massive ETH Whale Liquidations Trigger 20% Price Drop

According to @EmberCN, a sharp decline this morning led to the liquidation of leveraged ETH whales on-chain. The liquidations further fueled the drop, causing ETH prices to fall by over 20%. Notable whale addresses that were liquidated include 0x1111567e0954e74f6ba7c4732d534e75b81dc42e, which was liquidated for 6,559 ETH to repay 277.9 WBTC loans, and 0x4196c40de33062ce03070f058922baa99b28157b, which was liquidated for 2,965 ETH. (Source)

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Major Liquidation of $8.7M in WBTC and ETH

According to PeckShieldAlert, an address (0x6646...6de5) holding long positions in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and Ethereum (ETH) has been liquidated. The liquidation involved approximately $8.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies, including 9.48 WBTC and 2,000 ETH. (Source)

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PeckShieldAlert Reports $1.24M WBTC Liquidation

According to PeckShieldAlert, the address 0x2882...eb88 has been liquidated involving approximately 22 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), valued at around $1.24 million. This significant liquidation event could impact WBTC market dynamics and trader strategies. (Source)

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Significant WBTC Liquidation Alert

According to PeckShieldAlert, an address (0x7546...71d8) has been liquidated, resulting in the sale of approximately 26.14 WBTC, valued at around $1.41 million. This liquidation event could signal potential market volatility for WBTC holders and traders. (Source)

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Whale Sells 190 WBTC at Significant Profit

According to @EmberCN, a whale who withdrew 720.75 WBTC from Binance at an average price of $26,134 in August 2023 has sold 190 WBTC on-chain for $10.47 million USDT at an average price of $55,111 in the last 14 hours. The whale still holds 380 WBTC worth approximately $21.11 million. (Source)

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James Fickel Buys 4336 ETH at $2523 Each, Totaling $10.94 Million

According to @ai_9684xtpa, James Fickel, founder of Amaranth Foundation, purchased 4336 ETH at an average price of $2523, totaling $10.94 million. Fickel is a strong ETH bull and has been long on the ETH/BTC pair since January. He currently has a collateral of 171,000 ETH on Aave and has borrowed 2,987 WBTC, maintaining a health factor of 2.19. (Source)

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Whale Sells 320 WBTC Amid Bitcoin Recovery

According to @spotonchain, a whale with a 91% return on investment (ROI) sold 320 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) worth $17.8 million in the past 36 hours as Bitcoin prices recovered. This whale had accumulated most of the WBTC during last year's bear market when the price was approximately $26,176. The whale now has an estimated total profit of $21.3 million (+91.3%) with 250 WBTC remaining. (Source)

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ETH/BTC Bull Investor James Fickel's Recent Large Purchases

According to @EmberCN, ETH/BTC bull investor @jamesfickel spent 11 million USDC to buy 4,336 ETH and 5 million USDC to buy 87.8 WBTC in the past 12 hours. Throughout January to July this year, he repeatedly borrowed WBTC from Aave, sold it for ETH to long the ETH/BTC ratio. Currently, he has 2,987 WBTC ($168.8M) borrowed from Aave, all of which has been converted to ETH. (Source)

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Whale Profits $15.5M from WBTC Trade

According to Lookonchain, a whale sold 540 WBTC for $29.6 million at a price of $54,853 over the past two days, realizing a profit of approximately $15.5 million. The whale had previously acquired 721 WBTC from Binance at $26,191 between August 21 and August 25, 2023. (Source)

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Whale Wallet 'jamesfickel' Makes Significant Purchases on Uniswap

According to @0xScopescan, a whale wallet tagged 'jamesfickel' has made substantial purchases on Uniswap, spending 11 million USDC to acquire 4,300 ETH and an additional 5 million USDC to buy 87.8 WBTC. This significant activity on the decentralized exchange could indicate bullish sentiment for both ETH and WBTC. (Source)

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Significant ETH and WBTC Purchases by James Fickel Post-Market Dip

According to @EmberCN, ETH/BTC bull James Fickel has spent $46.49 million USDC to buy ETH and WBTC following the market dip on August 5. Starting from the evening of August 6, he made multiple on-chain purchases. Over the span of two days, he bought 13,676 ETH at an average price of $2,522 for $34.49 million USDC and 211 WBTC for $12 million USDC. (Source)

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Cumberland DRW Transfers $9.4M in WBTC to Binance Following BTC Price Surge

According to @0xScopescan, after the price of Bitcoin (BTC) surged by 6.4% today, Cumberland DRW transferred 155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) worth $9.4 million to Binance. This significant transfer could indicate potential trading activities or market strategies by Cumberland DRW on the Binance exchange. (Source)

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ZetaChain Accounts Surpass 3 Million Milestone

According to @lookonchain, ZetaChain has surpassed 3 million total accounts in July, just 167 days after its launch. The number of ZRC20 BTC holders is 915,423, and WBTC holders on the Ethereum network total 99,031. (Source)

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Discussion on WBTC Custody Change and MakerDAO Proposal

According to @ai_9684xtpa, there has been significant discussion today about the potential change in WBTC custody. MakerDAO has proposed to halt new WBTC lending and reduce the WBTC lending ratio in Spark to zero. Justin Sun has clarified the situation, while one of the co-founders of Jupiter has expressed skepticism. The tweet thread aims to provide comprehensive data on WBTC to help users understand its importance in the current crypto ecosystem. (Source)

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ETH/BTC Rate Drop and James Fickel's Trading Activity

According to Lookonchain, the ETH/BTC rate has dropped to 0.043. James Fickel has seemingly stopped going long on the ETH/BTC trading pair. Since January 10, Fickel had borrowed 3,061 WBTC (worth $172 million) from Aave and exchanged it for 56,445 ETH at a rate of 0.05424. This recent activity could indicate a shift in trading strategies. (Source)

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ETH Bull James Fickel Sells 11,978 ETH for $31.22M, Converts to WBTC to Repay Aave Loan

According to @ai_9684xtpa, ETH bull James Fickel sold 11,978 ETH worth $31.22 million in the past eight hours, at an average price of $2607. Out of these, 5,956 ETH were bought on August 7 at an average price of $2508, earning him a profit of approximately $590,000. The ETH has been converted to WBTC to repay an Aave loan. He still holds a $290 million long position on the ETH/BTC exchange rate. (Source)

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James Fickle Reduces ETH/BTC Long Position

According to Spot On Chain, James Fickle has begun reducing his ETH/BTC long position. Over the past 7 hours, Fickle swapped 10,000 ETH (worth $26.1 million) for 425.8 WBTC to repay a loan on Aave. Previously, Fickle was highly bullish on the ETH/BTC trading pair following the announcement of a Bitcoin ETF. (Source)

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James Fickel Reduces ETH/BTC Long Position by Selling 10,000 ETH

According to EmberCN, ETH/BTC long-term bull James Fickel has begun to reduce his position by selling 10,000 ETH for 425.75 WBTC ($26M) in the past 5 hours to repay loans. Fickel had been borrowing WBTC from Aave and converting it to ETH from January to July this year to long the ETH/BTC rate, with an average cost basis around 0.054. (Source)

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Justin Sun Addresses Community Concerns Over WBTC Involvement

According to Justin Sun, he has addressed recent community concerns regarding his involvement in various projects, specifically WBTC. Sun clarified that there have been no changes to WBTC and that real-time audits are available for transparency. (Source)

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Two Whales Accumulate 2,435 Bitcoin Worth $145 Million

According to @spotonchain, two significant Bitcoin transactions were observed today involving major cryptocurrency exchanges. Whale 'bc1qr' withdrew 1,500 BTC worth $89.1 million from Bitfinex at a price of $59,393 approximately 12 hours ago. Additionally, whale '0xbe6' withdrew 935.1 WBTC worth $55.6 million from Binance at an average price of $59,451 about 17 hours ago. (Source)

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Comparison of Bitcoin Layer 2 Systems by BitMEX Research

According to BitMEX Research, several Bitcoin Layer 2 systems, including Lightning, Ethereum's WBTC, Blackrock's IBIT, and the CoreDAO sidechain, were compared. A critical factor highlighted in the comparison is whether these systems are non-custodial, which is essential for traders to consider when evaluating the security and trustworthiness of these solutions. (Source)

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BitGo Discusses WBTC Custody Transition in Community Event

According to BitGo, a community discussion on WBTC was co-hosted on X Spaces with participants weremeow, loi_luu, and mikebelshe. The event focused on the new multi-jurisdictional, multi-institutional custody transition for WBTC. Hundreds of participants joined live, and thousands tuned in after the event. (Source)

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Significant WBTC Withdrawals from Binance

According to @OnchainDataNerd, two wallets withdrew a total of 771 WBTC (~$44.79M) from Binance within 10 minutes. Wallet 0x774 is speculated to belong to Amber. Additionally, Wallet 0xbE6 has withdrawn 1,606 WBTC (~$94.62M) in the last three days. (Source)

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Significant WBTC Transfer to Binance from Address Linked to Shenyu

According to @ai_9684xtpa, an address linked to Shenyu, identified by Arkham as 0x3f3...1D4F0, transferred 200 WBTC worth $11.7 million to Binance one hour ago. The address still holds 724.46 WBTC, with wallet assets valued at $45.53 million. The wallet address can be viewed on debank.com. (Source)

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Whale Withdraws 670.84 WBTC from Binance, Faces Unrealized Loss

According to @spotonchain, a whale identified as '0xbe6' has withdrawn an additional 670.84 WBTC (worth $39 million) from Binance at a price of $58,107 approximately 25 minutes ago. Over the past two days, this whale has cumulatively withdrawn 1,606 WBTC from Binance at an average price of $58,894, amounting to an estimated cost of $94.6 million. Currently, the whale is facing an unrealized loss of $1.52 million, which is a 1.61% decrease. (Source)

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Significant WBTC Accumulation by New Address Following Custody Change

According to @EmberCN, a new address accumulated 1605 WBTC (worth $94.62M) within three days following a custody change. On August 11, BitGo announced a joint venture with BiT Global to transfer WBTC custody to a different jurisdiction, prompting some protocols and institutions to stop using WBTC due to potential risks. The next day, on August 12, the new address was created and began withdrawing large amounts of WBTC from Binance. (Source)

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Significant WBTC Withdrawal from Binance by New Wallet

According to Lookonchain, a newly created wallet, only two days old, has withdrawn 1,606 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), valued at approximately $93.36 million, from Binance. This substantial movement of funds could indicate significant trading activity or strategic positioning in the market. (Source)

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Large Whale Purchases 1474 WBTC Amid Market Changes

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a large whale or institution with the address 0x50f...4bF21 bought 1474 WBTC worth $84.03 million from Galaxy Digital OTC seven hours ago. This purchase comes at a time when WBTC is significantly affected by a 'custody change.' MakerDAO has passed and executed a proposal to reduce the WBTC collateral scale, indicating that WBTC's largest backer no longer supports its use in the DeFi ecosystem. (Source)

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Whales Accumulating Bitcoin: $31M Withdrawn from Binance

According to Spot On Chain, a fresh whale has withdrawn 533.5 BTC, worth $31 million, from Binance at an average price of $58,188 in the past 5 hours. This activity is part of a broader trend of whale accumulation this week, with six whales withdrawing a total of 4,046 BTC and WBTC, valued at $239.5 million, from various centralized exchanges (CEXs). (Source)

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Whale Profits $14.26 Million from WBTC Sales

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a whale with the address 0x3c9...8f757 liquidated their WBTC holdings six hours ago, profiting approximately $14.26 million. Since October 2023, the whale withdrew 618 WBTC from Binance at an average cost of $39,899 each. They sold these tokens gradually as BTC reached an all-time high, with an average selling price of $62,921, totaling $38.89 million in sales. (Source)

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Wintermute Deposits 2,617.1 WBTC to Binance

According to OnchainDataNerd, Wintermute has deposited a total of 2,617.1 WBTC (approximately $155.27 million) to Binance within the last 24 hours. Currently, Wintermute holds only 140.46 WBTC (approximately $8.4 million). (Source)

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Whale Increasing WBTC Holdings on Aave

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a whale with the address 0x692...B42F6 appears to be going long on WBTC. The whale recently added 124 WBTC, worth $7.37 million, to their holdings. Over the past two months, this whale has accumulated WBTC worth a total of $53.75 million at an average price of $63,513, but is currently at a loss. All 846.4 WBTC tokens have been deposited into Aave as collateral, and the whale has borrowed 17.46 million USDT to cycle back into purchasing more WBTC, maintaining a health factor of 2.32. (Source)

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Whale Continues Significant $WBTC Accumulation and $USDT Borrowing Strategy

According to @lookonchain, a whale has bought an additional 124 WBTC worth $7.37 million six hours ago. This whale has been consistently buying and holding WBTC since July 4. In total, they have acquired 846.5 WBTC valued at $53.76 million from Binance at an average price of $63,513 and deposited it into Aava. Subsequently, the whale borrowed $17.46 million USDT from Aave, which was then deposited. (Source)

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Wintermute Transfers $251 Million Worth of WBTC to Binance

According to Ai 姨, Wintermute has transferred 4,229 WBTC, valued at $251 million, to Binance since August 17. The average transfer price was $59,413 per WBTC. Wintermute's market-making contract now holds only 137 WBTC, dropping from the top asset position to the third. The significant movement raises questions about whether it is related to the transfer of WBTC custody. (Source)

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Potential Loss in Converting WBTC to BTC

According to @ai_9684xtpa, converting WBTC to BTC at the current prices would result in a slight loss. The current price of WBTC is $59,949, while BTC is priced at $59,980. The tweet suggests that although transaction volumes on exchanges might not reveal specific actions taken, the conversion would incur a minor financial impact. (Source)

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QCP Capital Deposits 100.5 WBTC to Binance

According to @OnchainDataNerd, QCP Capital has deposited 100.5 WBTC, valued at approximately $5.87 million, to Binance just an hour ago. This move could indicate a potential trading strategy or liquidity provision by QCP Capital on the Binance exchange. (Source)

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Wintermute Continues Significant WBTC Transfers to Binance

According to @ai_9684xtpa, Wintermute's transfer of WBTC to Binance has not ceased. In the last 13 hours, an additional 1,631.863 WBTC, valued at $97.03 million, was deposited to Binance. Since August 17, the total transferred amount has reached 5,860.67 WBTC, with a total value of $348 million. This suggests that Wintermute might be planning to discontinue using WBTC. (Source)

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Wintermute Transfers $339M WBTC to Binance Amid Aave's TBTC Proposal

According to @0xScopescan, Wintermute has transferred $339 million worth of WBTC to Binance. This significant transaction comes as Aave proposes to onboard TBTC. Following this transfer, Wintermute's holdings have reduced to just 143 WBTC, valued at $8.4 million. (Source)

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Justin Sun Continues BTC to WBTC Conversions via Binance

According to @spotonchain, Justin Sun is actively converting BTC to WBTC. Recently, wallet '0xbe6' withdrew 637 WBTC (worth $40.8 million) from Binance on Ethereum. Since BitGo's WBTC custody agreement with Justin Sun on August 11, the wallet has withdrawn a total of 2,591 WBTC, closely matching the 2,590 BTC sent to Binance. (Source)

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Suspected Justin Sun's Team Converts BTC to WBTC

According to EmberCN, a suspected address associated with Justin Sun's team continues converting BTC to WBTC. Five hours ago, 500 BTC ($32.12M) were transferred to Binance from a suspected Justin Sun's team deposit address, while 637 WBTC ($40.78M) were withdrawn from Binance to an Ethereum address (0xbE6...1cD). Since the WBTC custody change announcement on August 11, a total of 3,090 BTC ($188.33M) has been involved. (Source)

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Ethereum Whale Makes Significant Moves Despite Losses

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a major Ethereum ($ETH) whale has accumulated 12,136 ETH since March 2024, worth approximately $36.55 million, at an average cost of $3012 per ETH. Despite currently facing a paper loss of $3.32 million, the whale purchased 9,362 ETH at an average price of $3091 between March and May 2024, totaling $28.93 million. Recently, the whale swapped 120 WBTC for 2,774 ETH, valued at $7.6 million, indicating continued strong confidence in Ethereum. (Source)

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WBTC's Role in DeFi and Custodial Concerns

According to EmberCN, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) can participate in decentralized finance (DeFi). However, the reason for its recent changes might be related to concerns over WBTC custodial rights. (Source)

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Whale Sells 294.05 WBTC for $17.46 Million, Realizes $470,000 Profit

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a significant whale recently liquidated 294.05 WBTC worth $17.46 million at an average selling price of $59,377 per WBTC. The whale had acquired these tokens over the past three years at an average price of $57,777. Despite making a profit of $470,000, the whale missed out on a potential $3 million gain if they had sold when Bitcoin was priced at $70,000. (Source)

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Major Whale Sells Off Significant Amount of WBTC

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a significant whale recently liquidated a large amount of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). The whale, identified by the address 0xE00...7fe05, sold 294.05 WBTC worth $17.46 million at an average price of $59,377 within the past three hours. These tokens were acquired over the past three years at an average price of $57,777, resulting in a profit of $470,000. The whale missed out on a potential gain of $3 million by not selling when Bitcoin was at $70,000. (Source)

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Whale Investor Buys 4192 ETH at $2490 Average Price

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a whale investor who previously earned $5.16 million by shorting BTC during the LUNA/UST crash has made a significant move by purchasing 4192 ETH at an average price of $2490 over the past 7 hours. The total investment amounts to approximately $10.43 million. Following the purchase, the investor staked the tokens into Lido and RocketPool. This whale is known for successfully timing the market, having previously made a $2.25 million profit from buying and selling WBTC between February 18 and March 7. (Source)

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Whale Withdraws 50,605 AAVE from Binance, Influencing Price Surge

According to @EmberCN, a whale who previously sold stETH to buy WBTC and ETH has withdrawn 50,605 AAVE (worth $6.8 million) from Binance half an hour ago. Since August 21, this whale has accumulated 125,605 AAVE (worth $16.78 million) at an average price of $127. Influenced by this whale's buying activity, AAVE rebounded quickly from $117 to $133 after dropping due to market conditions earlier this morning. (Source)

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Whale Withdraws $6.8M in AAVE from Binance

According to @OnchainDataNerd, a whale identified by the address 0xa92 recently withdrew 50,605 AAVE tokens, approximately valued at $6.8 million, from Binance. Currently, the whale holds 125.6k AAVE (around $16.83 million) and 1,000 WBTC (approximately $56.69 million) in their wallet. (Source)

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Whale Withdraws $6.8M in AAVE from Binance

According to @OnchainDataNerd, a whale identified by the address 0xa92 withdrew 50,605 AAVE tokens, valued at approximately $6.8 million, from Binance two hours ago. Currently, this whale holds 125,600 AAVE tokens (~$16.83 million) and 1,000 WBTC (~$56.69 million) in their wallet. (Source)

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James Fickel Reduces ETH/BTC Long Position by Selling 3,000 ETH

According to EmberCN, ETH/BTC bull James Fickel sold 3,000 ETH for 124 WBTC to repay a loan following last night's market decline. His ETH/BTC long position has significantly decreased as the ETH/BTC rate continues to fall. At its peak in late May, he had borrowed and sold 2,981 WBTC, which has now reduced to 2,316 WBTC. (Source)

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Smart Money Plans to Liquidate WBTC Holdings Amid Market Downturn

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a notable investor who accumulated WBTC at an average price of $42,518 from November 2023 to August 2024 is likely planning to liquidate their holdings amid the current market downturn. In the past six hours, this investor transferred 195.48 WBTC, valued at $10.49 million, to FalconX. If sold, this would yield a profit of $2.18 million. Over the past nine months, the investor has accumulated 441 WBTC, resulting in a total profit of $4.72 million. (Source)

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Potential Liquidation Alert for Whale on Compound

According to Lookonchain, a whale is facing potential liquidations of 488.45 WBTC (worth $26.47 million) on the Compound platform. The whale's health rate is critically low at 1.07, with a liquidation price set at $50,429. This whale has previously been liquidated three times during the 2022 price crash, involving a total of 74,426 cWBTC (worth $32.82 million). (Source)

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Suspicious WBTC Withdrawals Linked to Justin Sun's Team

According to @EmberCN, a suspicious address likely associated with Justin Sun's team, 0xbE6...1cD, withdrew 310 WBTC ($16.96M) from Binance nine hours ago. Since the WBTC custody change announcement on August 11, 3,090 BTC ($167.8M) have been deposited into Binance via a suspected Justin Sun team address, and 2,900 WBTC ($157.48M) have been withdrawn to the 0xbE6...1cD address. (Source)

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Ceffu Withdraws $191.84M from Binance, Primarily in Stablecoins

According to @OnchainDataNerd, Ceffu has withdrawn a total of $191.84 million worth of tokens from Binance. The majority of these are stablecoins, including $148.84 million in USDC and $40.074 million in USDT. Additionally, $1.19 million in WBTC and $1.03 million in AEVO were also withdrawn. This significant movement of funds might indicate large-scale portfolio adjustments or strategic reallocations. (Source)

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James Fickel Swaps 5K ETH for 204.8 WBTC at 0.041 ETH/BTC Rate

According to Spot On Chain, James Fickel swapped another 5,000 ETH, valued at $11.3 million, for 204.8 WBTC over the past six days at a rate of 0.041 ETH/BTC. Once a strong ETH/BTC permabull, Fickel has ceased going long since August 11. Since then, he has swapped 15,000 ETH, worth $37.4 million, and 12 million USDC back to 841.7 WBTC, valued at approximately $49.4 million. (Source)

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Major ETH/BTC Bull Reduces Position by Selling 15,000 ETH

According to EmberCN, ETH/BTC bull James Fickel has sold 15,000 ETH in exchange for 630.5 WBTC ($36.57M) since August 11 to repay loans and reduce his position. The selling exchange rate was 0.042. Despite these sales, he remains the largest on-chain ETH/BTC bull, with an outstanding WBTC loan of 2,235.9 WBTC ($129.79M). (Source)

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Major ETH to BTC Swap by Pokeee.eth

According to EmberCN, Pokeee.eth, also known as @pokeepandaa, converted $14.98 million worth of ETH to BTC over the past two hours. Specifically, he sold 6,356.6 ETH at a price of $58,133 per BTC, receiving 257.7 WBTC in return. The ETH/BTC exchange rate for this transaction was 0.04055. This move aligns with a recent trend among whales who are converting ETH to BTC as the ETH/BTC rate continues to decline. (Source)

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Pokeee.eth Increases Bullish Position on Bitcoin

According to Lookonchain, Pokeee.eth (@pokeepandaa) has shown increased bullish sentiment on Bitcoin (BTC). Over the past three days, he exchanged 8,239 Ethereum (ETH) worth $19.57 million for 334 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) at a conversion rate of 0.0405. This significant move indicates a strong confidence in Bitcoin's potential growth. (Source)

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James Fickel's Significant Loss in BTC/ETH Trading

According to @lookonchain, James Fickel (@jamesfickel) incurred a loss of approximately 18,000 ETH (valued at $43.7 million) by taking a long position on the BTC/ETH trading pair. From January 10 to July 1, he borrowed 3,061 WBTC (worth $172 million) from Aave and exchanged it for 56,445 ETH at a rate of 0.05424. Since August 7, he has spent $12 million USDC to purchase 211 WBTC and exchanged it. (Source)

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Sky and Spark Offboard wBTC, Transition to Aave

According to @StaniKulechov, Sky and Spark are offboarding wBTC. Users can transfer their wBTC holdings to Aave, where USDS is projected to become a new asset. This move is part of the ongoing DeFi Renaissance. (Source)

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Staked Bitcoin Market Cap Poised for Growth

According to IntoTheBlock, the market cap for staked Bitcoin is currently less than 1% of the value of wrapped BTC tokens. In the upcoming weeks, there is an expectation for increased borrowing of wrapped tokens like WBTC and cbBTC against Bitcoin staking tokens. This could lead to leveraged exposure to platforms such as Babylon and Symbiotic. (Source)

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James Fickel Reduces ETH/BTC Position by Selling 7,600 ETH for 299.8 WBTC

According to @EmberCN, ETH/BTC long position holder James Fickel sold 7,600 ETH for 299.8 WBTC ($18M) six hours ago to reduce his position. Since August 11, he has sold a total of 23,600 ETH for 970.5 WBTC ($18M) to repay his loan on Aave. Despite these sales, he remains the largest on-chain ETH/BTC long position holder, with an outstanding WBTC loan of 1,896 WBTC. (Source)

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ETH/BTC Exchange Rate Hits New Low Since April 2021

According to Ai 姨, ETH/BTC exchange rate has dropped below the 0.04 mark, currently at 0.03874, reaching its lowest point since April 2021. James Fickel, a staunch ETH/BTC bull, is facing difficulties as he sold 5,600 ETH (worth approximately $13.3 million) in the past 8 hours to reduce liquidation risk. He currently holds 153,868 stETH and has loaned out 1,896 WBTC, maintaining a health factor of 2.56. (Source)

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James Fickel's Significant ETH to WBTC Exchange and Losses on BTC/ETH Pair

According to Lookonchain, James Fickel exchanged 11,584 ETH for 450 WBTC (worth $27 million) at a rate of 0.03881 within the past 10 hours. He still holds a debt of 1,308.8 WBTC (worth $78.8 million) on the Aave platform. Currently, he has incurred a loss of over 21,000 ETH (worth $49 million) from his long position on the BTC/ETH trading pair. (Source)

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James Fickel Sells WETH, Causing ETH Price Drop

According to @ai_9684xtpa, James Fickel, a staunch ETH/BTC rate bull, has started to waver. Over the past 8 hours, he sold a total of 11,338 WETH for WBTC, worth approximately $26.78 million, at an average price of $2362 per WETH. This sell-off led to a rapid 2% drop in ETH's price from $2388 to $2334, almost returning to pre-rebound levels. Currently, Fickel still holds 142,103 stETH and has loaned out 1,308 WBTC, with a health factor of 3.42. (Source)

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Retail Trader Earns $1.04M from Swing-Trading WBTC with 100% Win Rate

According to Spot On Chain, a retail trader has successfully earned $1.04 million by swing-trading Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) with a 100% win rate over the past nine months. The trader's latest action involved selling 60 WBTC for $3.62 million USDT approximately 10 hours ago, during the peak of the trade. This leaves the trader with 20.6 WBTC, valued at $1.24 million, still in their portfolio. (Source)

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James Fickel Reduces ETH Holdings to Repay Aave Loan

According to @EmberCN, ETH/BTC bull James Fickel continued to reduce his position last night by selling 11,535 ETH ($27.06M) and converting it into 449.5 WBTC to repay his loan and reduce his exposure. Since August 11, he has sold a total of 38,685 ETH ($93.8M) and converted it into 1,557.8 WBTC to repay his loan on Aave. At its peak, his WBTC loan on Aave was as high as 2,865 WBTC. (Source)

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James Fickel Sells 2323 WETH for 88.85 WBTC Worth $5.395 Million

According to @ai_9684xtpa, James Fickel has sold 2323 WETH and exchanged them for 88.85 WBTC, with a total value of $5.395 million, in the past half hour. Despite his current health score of 3.58 indicating a low liquidation risk, he has been actively reducing his positions recently. (Source)

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OnyxDAO Suffers $3.8 Million Loss Due to Precision Issue in CompoundV2 Code

According to @peckshield, OnyxDAO has experienced a loss exceeding $3.8 million due to a precision issue in the forked CompoundV2 code base. The exploited bug allowed attackers to drain funds including 4.1 million VUSD, 7.35 million XCN, 5,000 DAI, 0.23 WBTC, and 50,000 USDT by manipulating a nearly empty market. (Source)

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Whale Borrows 3M USDC on Aave to Purchase 46 wBTC on CoWSwap

According to @0xScopescan, a whale recently borrowed 3 million USDC from Aave and used it to buy 46 wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) on CoWSwap. This significant transaction could indicate a bullish sentiment towards wBTC. For more updates, follow @ScopeProtocol and @0xScopescan. (Source)

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Whale Activity Involving USDT and wBTC on Binance and Aave

According to @0xScopescan, 13 hours ago, a whale deposited 6 million USDT to Binance and withdrew 199 wBTC to another wallet. More recently, 10 minutes ago, the same entity borrowed 18 million USDT from Aave and deposited it back into Binance. This significant movement of funds could indicate potential trading strategies or market positioning. (Source)

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Whale Reacquires ETH and Invests in AAVE

According to EmberCN, a whale who previously swapped ETH for WBTC at an ETH/BTC rate of 0.0435 in August has reacquired ETH eight hours ago. The whale sold 640 WBTC (worth $40.45M) to purchase 15,040 stETH at an ETH/BTC rate of 0.0425. Currently, the whale holds 15,040 stETH (worth $39.8M) and 516 WBTC (worth $32.6M). Additionally, between August 21 and September 4, the whale bought 125,605 AAVE at a price of $127 each. (Source)

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Strategic Ethereum Investment Yields Significant Profits

According to @ai_9684xtpa, an investor known for shorting BTC during the LUNA/UST crash and making $5.16 million has made a strategic move by purchasing 4,192 ETH on September 2 at a price of $2,490 each. This investment has already netted an unrealized profit of $860,000, with the current ETH price at $2,695. The investor has also made $7.41 million from BTC and WBTC investments. Traders should monitor the performance of this ETH position. (Source)

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Whale Sells WBTC for ETH in Major Trade

According to EmberCN, a whale sold 561.8 WBTC for 13,681 ETH, valued at $35.89 million. The whale now holds a total of 61,676 ETH worth $162.12 million, with an average cost of $1,861 per ETH. The last significant purchase was in late May 2022, when the whale spent $79.94 million to buy 42,441 ETH. This information is sponsored by Bitget. (Source)

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Spot On Chain Provides Monitoring Links for WBTC and BTC

According to Spot On Chain, traders should monitor specific links and addresses related to $WBTC and $BTC. They have provided token pages for both Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and Bitcoin (BTC) for better tracking. Additionally, they have identified three smart trader addresses: 0xf55, 0xe13, and 0xb8a, which could be significant for trading activities. (Source)

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Winslow Strong's Potential Sale of WBTC through Amber Group

According to Ai 姨, Winslow Strong, Managing Director of Cluster Capital and recognized by Arkham as a top 10 crypto whale, may be selling his WBTC holdings through Amber Group. Fifteen minutes ago, he transferred 442 WBTC, valued at $27.4 million, to Amber. Historically, this address has transferred WBTC to Binance after receiving it, indicating a high likelihood of a sell-off. (Source)

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Winslow Strong Transfers 442 WBTC from AAVE to Amber

According to OnchainDataNerd, Winslow Strong, a director at Qualia Research Institute, has recently withdrawn 442 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) from the AAVE platform and transferred them to Amber. Typically, Amber is known to sell Bitcoin for its clients, suggesting a potential upcoming sale of this amount. This move could indicate a bearish sentiment or liquidity need from Winslow Strong, thus impacting Bitcoin's market dynamics. (Source)

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SOL/ETH Reaches New Highs While ETH/BTC Hits Lows

According to Ai 姨, the SOL/ETH exchange rate has surged to 0.06646, marking a new historical high. Conversely, the ETH/BTC rate has dropped to 0.03789, the lowest since April 2021. Notably, James Fickel, a steadfast ETH/BTC bull, sold 1,966 ETH for 76 WBTC, approximately $4.92 million, within the last 9 hours. He still holds 109,421 stETH and has borrowed 1,220 WBTC, maintaining a health factor of 2.76. (Source)

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James Fickel Reduces ETH/BTC Long Position as ETH/BTC Hits New Low

According to EmberCN, the ETH/BTC rate has fallen to a new low of 0.0377, the lowest since April 2021. The largest on-chain ETH/BTC long holder, James Fickel, has continued to reduce his position by selling 2,000 ETH, valued at $5.06 million, in exchange for 76 WBTC. Previously, at the peak of his ETH/BTC long position in late May, Fickel had borrowed up to 2,987 WBTC on Aave. (Source)

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ETH/BTC Exchange Rate Decline and Large Position Adjustment by James Fickel

According to EmberCN, the ETH/BTC exchange rate continues to decline and has reached 0.0371. The largest on-chain ETH/BTC long position holder, James Fickel, reduced his position four hours ago by selling 2,418 ETH (worth $6.13 million) and converting it into 90 WBTC to repay and reduce his position. Currently, James Fickel's ETH/BTC long position still involves a loan of 1,116 WBTC (worth $75.77 million). (Source)

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James Fickel Faces Significant Losses on ETH/BTC Position

According to Spot On Chain, James Fickel is experiencing a substantial loss of over 23,000 ETH, equivalent to $57.9 million, on his ETH/BTC long position as the trading pair reached its lowest point since April 2021. In response to the decline to a rate of 0.037 over the past two days, Fickel has swapped 4,418 ETH, valued at $11.13 million, for 166 WBTC, indicating a strategic move to mitigate further losses. (Source)

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James Fickel Accelerates ETH/BTC Position Reduction

According to EmberCN, James Fickel, known for holding the largest ETH/BTC long position on-chain, transferred 20,000 ETH, valued at $50.63 million, to Coinbase Prime seven hours ago. This move could indicate an acceleration in reducing his crypto holdings. In addition to this transfer, Fickel has been selling 2,000 ETH daily for WBTC to decrease his position. He also redeemed 26,624 ETH, worth $67.35 million, from Lido, out of which 20,000 ETH was moved to Coinbase Prime. (Source)

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James Fickel Reduces ETH/BTC Long Position

According to Spot On Chain, James Fickel is accelerating the reduction of his ETH/BTC long position. Eight hours ago, he exchanged 2,000 ETH, valued at $5.06 million, for 74.75 WBTC. Additionally, he deposited 20,000 ETH, worth $50.6 million, to Coinbase Prime. Despite these moves, Fickel still holds a debt of 980.2 WBTC, approximately $65.4 million, on Aave. (Source)

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James Fickel Suffers Major Loss in BTC/ETH Trading Pair

According to Lookonchain, James Fickel experienced a significant loss of approximately 22,500 ETH, valued at $55 million, by taking a long position on the BTC/ETH trading pair. From January 10 to July 1, Fickel borrowed 3,061 WBTC, worth $172 million, from Aave and exchanged it for 56,445 ETH at a rate of 0.05424. Since August 7, he spent $12 million USDC to purchase 211 WBTC and exchanged 47,476 ETH, indicating a strategic shift in his trading approach. (Source)

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Wrapped Bitcoin's Dominance in DeFi Ecosystem

According to WrappedBTC, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) continues to be the leading asset within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, facilitating the bridging of nearly $10 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to the Ethereum network. Since Bitcoin does not inherently support smart contracts, WBTC plays a crucial role in enabling Bitcoin’s integration and utilization within DeFi platforms. (Source)

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Wrapped Bitcoin Recognized in a16z's 2024 Crypto Report

According to WrappedBTC, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has been acknowledged in Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) 2024 State of Crypto report as the leader in terms of the highest value locked in bridged assets. This recognition underscores WBTC's ongoing popularity and its trusted position within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. (Source)

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Whale Profits from ETH Trade and Invests in WBTC

According to EmberCN, a large whale or institution has taken profits from a recent Ethereum trade. The entity borrowed 33 million USDC from Aave and purchased 11,486 ETH at a price of $2,873 each. After holding the ETH for 10 days, they sold all of it at an average price of $3,083 within the last half hour, realizing a profit of $2.4 million. After repaying the loan, the profits were converted into 26.6 WBTC. (Source)

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Whale Profits from ETH Trade and Converts to WBTC

According to EmberCN, a large crypto trader or institution recently took profits from an Ethereum trade. The trader borrowed 33 million USDC from Aave to purchase 11,486 ETH at $2,873 each. After holding the ETH for 10 days, they sold all of it for an average price of $3,083, realizing a profit of $2.4 million. The profit was then used to purchase 26.6 WBTC after repaying the loan. (Source)

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Whale Profits $6.84 Million from WBTC Sale at Bitcoin All-Time High

According to EmberCN, a cryptocurrency whale capitalized on the recent Bitcoin price surge, selling 562.19 WBTC at $93,051, while Bitcoin hit a new high of $93,905. This transaction generated a profit of $6.84 million. This whale has a pattern of selling WBTC after Bitcoin reaches new highs, with total profits from two such trades amounting to $15.69 million USDT. Initially, the whale's investment was $37.61 million, which has now increased to $53.30 million. Earlier in October, the whale purchased 629.4 Bitcoin at an average price of $60,726. (Source)

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Smart Whale Profits from WBTC Trades Near Bitcoin's ATH

According to Spot On Chain, a savvy investor, referred to as a 'smart whale,' recently executed a sale of 562.2 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) for $52.3 million, capitalizing on Bitcoin's new all-time high. This transaction resulted in a profit of $6.83 million within just nine days. Since September 30, this whale has conducted two trades involving WBTC, accumulating a total profit of $15.69 million, equating to an 18.7% return. Traders may want to monitor such whale activities for potential market insights. (Source)

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