A 5-year-old whale liquidates 101,000 ETH in one go, earning a profit of $269 million

SerumDegen · 2026-01-12T00:44:22+00:00

A major holder recently sold all 101,000 ETH they owned. They bought it five years ago at $660 and sold it now at an average price of $3,313, netting a profit of $269 million. This large transaction may indicate a shift in market sentiment, but the future market development still needs to be observed.

SerumDegen

2026-01-12 00:44:22

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【BlockBeats】Recently, there was an interesting event—an asset holder made a move on the chain. This guy/institution started accumulating ETH five years ago, with a purchase cost of only $660 per coin, accumulating a total of 101,000 ETH. In the past four hours, they suddenly sold all of them. The last batch of 26,000 ETH (worth $80.88 million) was just transferred to a certain trading platform, indicating a clear intention to liquidate.

Just doing the math shows how profitable it was—bought at an average price of $660 five years ago, and recently sold all at an average price of $3,313, netting a profit of $269 million. This is a true reflection of what “long-term holders” can achieve. From a financial perspective, such large transactions often signal a turning point in market sentiment. Whether it’s a top signal or a tactical adjustment depends on how the subsequent market develops.

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GasFeeSobber

· 9h ago

The big whale cleared everything in one go, and $269 million was just like that... I damn well need to quickly check how much is left in the wallet.

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GasFeeSobber

· 9h ago

Bought for 660? Wow, this guy must be on cloud nine.

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RetiredMiner

· 9h ago

Damn, 269 million just like that? I need to think about whether I should run away... Bought at $660, sold at $3313 now, this guy really made a killing this round. Cleared 101,000 coins in one go, how desperate for money is this brother? Top signal? Or is it the preparation before big players start to bottom fish? Anyway, I'm panicking. This is what they call long-termism... Once you've made enough money, just withdraw. How much lower can it go later? I bet the bottom will arrive before this brother. Successfully bottomed out in five years, why do I always buy at the top? Cleared my position within 4 hours, how strong must this liquidity be? I'm thinking about whether I should run with this whale.

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GasFeeVictim

· 10h ago

Damn, this move is really aggressive. A fivefold return in 5 years and then completely liquidate. Are they planning to run away?

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VitaliksTwin

· 10h ago

Oh my god, $2.69 billion was just spent like that... How good is this guy at timing the market? Wait, is this really a signal on the eve of a top? Feeling a bit hesitant. Holding coins for five years and doubling my money, and I'm still hesitating whether to buy at the current price. Awesome! Sold everything in one go, I definitely wouldn't be able to part with it.

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