Ethereum ICO Wallets Deposit 3,631 ETH to Kraken Just Before Ether ETF Approval 🚨
Ethereum whales have woken up making massive movements across exchanges. As per on-chain data, two Ethereum wallets belonging to the ICO period have moved a total of 3,631 ETH to the crypto exchange Kraken.
Ethereum ICO Wallets Make Huge Deposits
On-chain data provider Spot On Chain has recorded notable activity from Ethereum Foundation and ICO-related wallets. The two wallets together have deposited a total of 3,631 ETH, approximately valued at $12.5 million, to the crypto exchange Kraken in the last two days.
Specifically, Wallet 0xdb3 unloaded 2,631 ETH, worth $9.01 million. Historically, this wallet has been receiving Ethereum from both the Ethereum Foundation as well as the ICO participant 0xAb0.
Interestingly, over the past month since June 8, Wallet 0xdb3 has deposited a substantial 17,886 ETH, equivalent to $65 million, to various centralized exchanges (CEX).
Another Wallet 0xbf5 recently unloaded 1,000 ETH, valued at $3.46 million. This wallet received its Ethereum from ICO participant 0x510, who originally acquired 100,000 ETH during the Genesis event in 2015.
As per Spot on Chain, this Ethereum wallet still holds a total of 49,000 ETH, worth a staggering $171 million, across four different wallets.
Ether ETF Approval Sparks Excitement
Crypto market players are currently cheering for the upcoming approval of the spot Ethereum ETF, scheduled for July 23rd. The ETH price has given a major run up to $3,500 levels in preparation of the launch. As per data from Kaiko, the implied volatility has shot up for Ethereum near-term contracts. However, analysts predict that this ETH price rally can continue all the way to $4,500 until the ETF approval period.
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