Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency.
Tron Founder Buys $5 Million Worth Of ETH
In an X (formerly Twitter) Ethereum transaction allegedly executed by Sun. According to the analytics platform, the Tron founder had supposedly spent $5 million to buy 1,614 ETH tokens at an approximate price of $3,097 per ETH.
Spot On Chain revealed that since February 8, 2024, Sun has purportedly purchased a total of 362,751 ETH tokens at an estimated cost of more than $1.11 billion, with an average price of $3,047 per ETH. This massive ETH transaction was executed via three crypto wallet addresses.
Additionally, the analytics platform noted that the Tron founder recently deposited 45 million USDT to Binance, a major crypto exchange, suggesting the possibility of new intentions to buy more Ethereum soon. The crypto founder has often received ETH coins from Binance right after depositing his stablecoin into the exchange.
Interestingly, Sun’s newest ETH purchase comes as the FOMO surrounding trigger a major rally for ETH.
Before his $5 million ETH purchase, Sun had supposedly recorded a major loss after Ethereum declined by 10% on July 7. Spot On Chain disclosed that the Tron founder may have lost $66 million in the volatile market, erasing the initial $58 million profit he had gained just a day earlier.
Ethereum Whales Enter Accumulation Phase
Despite the recent declines experienced by Ethereum, the FOMO and excitement surrounding Spot Ethereum ETFs may have triggered a change in market sentiment and investors’ demand for the cryptocurrency. According to prominent crypto analyst, Ali Martinez, Ethereum whales are back to accumulating ETH.
The analyst Bitcoin (BTC) has also declined significantly, plummeting by more than 14% over the past month.
While whales show renewed interest in Ethereum, crypto analysts predict further price declines in the cryptocurrency following the launch of Spot Ethereum ETFs. However, as demand for Ethereum ETFs rises and market conditions stabilize, ETH could see its price potentially rising as high as $8,000 this market cycle.
