2026-01-02 12:25:23

The whale/institution that suffered heavy losses in November has recently become active again.

Remember? In November, this guy bought 22,880 ETH at $3,570 with $81.68 million, but a week later, he cut his losses at $2,970, losing directly $13.73 million. Now they seem to have learned their lesson and adjusted their strategy.

Just today, they made a new move—no longer touching ETH, but turning to gold tokens XAUt. Half an hour ago, they purchased 2,251 XAUt in one go with $9.95 million, with an average price of $4,420.

From frequent high-selling and low-buying aggressive operations to now shifting to relatively stable precious metal tokens, this change is quite interesting. Is it a real realization or just a temporary strategy adjustment? The subsequent movements are worth paying attention to.

ETH4.44%

XAUT-0.16%

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MerkleTreeHugger

· 6h ago

Haha, this whale finally chickened out, escaped from the ETH slaughterhouse, and turned to gold.

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BlockchainDecoder

· 7h ago

According to research, this brother directly jumped from a 13.73 million loss to precious metal tokens, which is a typical case of "post-traumatic stress reaction rebalancing"—data shows that institutions with large losses usually shift to risk-averse assets within 3-6 weeks, and the choice of XAUt aligns with this pattern. It is worth noting that from a technical perspective, this may only be superficial "enlightenment," and the true reason remains to be observed.

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UncleWhale

· 7h ago

Ha, this whale is acting up again. Have they really learned? I'm skeptical.

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DefiPlaybook

· 7h ago

After a loss of $13.73 million, still daring to make a move, this big investor’s mentality is indeed steady. But switching to XAUt is ridiculous—are they really afraid after being taught a lesson? From on-chain data, such rebalancing actions by these institutions usually indicate two possibilities: either risk avoidance or chip layout. It’s worth continuously monitoring their subsequent operational rhythm. Every step the big investor takes is telling a story. Whether they end up making a profit or a loss, the story’s ending is already written. The last lesson was so costly, and yet they still want to keep playing? How is the liquidity risk of XAUt being assessed... The $13.73 million tuition fee has been paid, and this time they’re shifting to the stable asset track... Their risk awareness has indeed improved, but is precious metal tokens really a good safe haven? Basically, they’re just afraid of being caught in a trap, switching tracks to start anew. If they keep going all-in afterward, then they really need to wake up.

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rugpull_ptsd

· 7h ago

Haha, this whale really knows how to cause trouble... The last time with a 13.73 million loss, we're still recovering, and now they're going for gold tokens again? Are they switching to XAUt because they're afraid of ETH or do they have other plans?

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ChainProspector

· 7h ago

Haha, this whale really learned smart. Paying 13.73 million in tuition was worth it.

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BottomMisser

· 7h ago

Haha, this guy really got a harsh lesson. He lost 13.73 million and still dares to keep going? Switching to XAUt just to feel secure? I think he's just giving up and seeking some psychological comfort. Let's wait and see how he continues to mess up in precious metal tokens.

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