In the past five hours, a prominent crypto whale with the address 0x60F sold 4.64 million VIRTUAL tokens for 5.32 million USDC at an average price of $1.147.
This strategic sale capitalized on a 52.78% price spike, earning the whale a staggering $3.98 million in profit, reflecting a 224% return on investment.
Despite this substantial sale, the whale still holds 5.05 million VIRTUAL tokens valued at $7.09 million. These remaining holdings represent an additional unrealized profit of $4.99 million, a 259% gain from the whale’s initial investment.
The whale’s involvement with VIRTUAL began between October 27 and November 1, 2024, when they acquired 17 million tokens at an average price of $0.382. However, not all of their trades proved as lucrative. Shortly after their initial purchase, the whale swapped 7.2 million VIRTUAL for 18.46 million LUNA, which has since depreciated by $1.15 million, marking a 39% loss.
Had the whale retained their entire VIRTUAL position instead of trading a portion for LUNA, their profits could have soared to an impressive $16.1 million. This highlights the potential impact of portfolio decisions in volatile markets.
While the whale’s VIRTUAL trades have been largely profitable, the misstep with LUNA serves as a reminder of the risks associated with diversification and speculative swaps. As the whale continues to hold a significant VIRTUAL position, market watchers are keen to see whether further price movements will enable them to unlock even greater gains in the near future.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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