Three long-dormant Ethereum addresses suddenly became active, selling a large amount of ETH following a sharp increase in its price.
This week has brought a number of interesting developments to the crypto market. Among the highlights was the announcement of over 200 pro-crypto candidates running for various public offices in the United States, including the presidency.
The announcement contributed to a surge in the prices of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Although ETH did not reach a new all-time high like BTC, it still climbed to nearly $2,900.
Ethereum Whales Awaken After 8 Years of Inactivity
The owners of three dormant Ethereum addresses took advantage of the recent price increase to sell off part of their ETH holdings. In total, these long-inactive addresses sold 44,706 ETH following the price surge.
ICO Whales Return After Years of Dormancy
Blockchain analytics platform Spot On Chain drew attention to two long-term ETH holders who sold a total of 33,701 ETH worth approximately $89.72 million.
The first transaction was conducted by an Ethereum ICO participant with the address "0xB8c." This address had been inactive since the ICO but reactivated when the ETH price approached $2,700. The user transferred 25,000 ETH to the Kraken exchange, where they sold it for $65.67 million at an average price of $2,627 per ETH. Despite this large sale, the user still holds about 64,450 ETH worth $181.2 million.
Another address identified by Spot On Chain, "0x0c1," had been inactive for 8.75 years before it sold over 8,000 ETH. This address had been dormant since April 2016, and with the recent ETH price surge, the whale sold 8,701 ETH for USDC, valued at $24.05 million. The address still holds 2,304 ETH (worth $6.49 million), realizing a profit of $30.48 million, representing a 68,900% return on investment.
Early Ethereum Investor Sells 11,005 ETH with 80,200% ROI
Another Ethereum whale with the address "0xd82," inactive for eight years, gained $30.56 million after selling 11,005 ETH at an average price of $2,777. Following this transaction, the address now holds zero ETH. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain indexed this transaction, noting that the whale has been a long-term ETH investor since 2016.
Back then, this whale acquired all 11,005 ETH via the ShapeShift platform at a price of $3.46 per unit, spending approximately $38,000. This trade earned the whale a profit of $30.52 million, marking an 80,200% return on investment.
Other Ethereum Whales Benefit from ETH Price Surge
Besides these major transactions, other Ethereum whales have also profited from the recent price increase. Currently, ETH is trading at $2,846, reflecting a 9.71% increase over the past 24 hours.
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