Main navigation

Ancient Ethereum ICO Era Whale Wakes up, Moves $8 Million to Two Addresses

Thu, 02/23/2023 - 09:56
article image
Arman Shirinyan
Ethereum whales are massively waking up amid intense price action on market
Ancient Ethereum ICO Era Whale Wakes up, Moves $8 Million to Two Addresses
Cover image via stock.adobe.com

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Read U.TODAY on
Google News

An unexpected event has occurred in the Ethereum community as an ICO-era wallet suddenly woke up after being dormant for more than three years. The wallet in question belongs to an early Ethereum ICO participant who received 10,100 $ETH at Ethereum Genesis, when the ICO price was around $0.31 per token. Today, the total value of the transferred 5,055 ETH is worth $8.3 million based on Ethereum's current price of $1,700.

The sudden transfer of such a large amount of Ethereum has raised many questions among market participants. One of the main reasons for the sudden activity in the wallet could be a distribution of funds. The whale could be looking to take profits while the price of Ether is high, or they may be looking to make their investment safer by dividing their holdings between two wallets.

This sudden transfer of ETH also highlights the immense gains that early Ethereum investors have made since the ICO era. The participant who transferred the 5,055 ETH would have made a profit of approximately $13.5 million based on the current price of Ethereum. This serves as a reminder of the immense potential that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies offer to early adopters.

Related
Here's How to Unlock Cardano (ADA) Web3 Support in This Popular Crypto Wallet

While the sudden transfer of ETH may have caused some concern on the market, it is important to remember that it is not uncommon for early investors to move their holdings around. It is also worth noting that the transfer did not have a significant impact on the price of Ethereum.

At press time, Ether is trading at $1,668 after delivering the popular golden cross signal.

article image
About the author

Arman Shirinyan is a trader, crypto enthusiast and SMM expert with more than four years of experience.

Arman strongly believes that cryptocurrencies and the blockchain will be of constant use in the future. Currently, he focuses on news, articles with deep analysis of crypto projects and technical analysis of cryptocurrency trading pairs.