{"id":103767,"date":"2025-08-25T08:11:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=103767"},"modified":"2025-08-25T08:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:11:48","slug":"bitcoin-whale-sparks-2-6b-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitcoin-whale-sparks-2-6b-rotation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Whale Sparks $2.6B Rotation Into Ethereum, Scoops $108M More in Bold ETH Bet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A legendary Bitcoin whale<\/a> has ignited market chatter after shifting billions into Ethereum, signaling a high-stakes bet that could tilt the balance of power between the top two cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bitcoin Whale Sparks $2.6B Rotation Into Ethereum, Scoops $108M More in Bold ETH Bet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to on-chain intelligence from Lookonchain, the whale, worth more than $11 billion, recently sold 22,769 BTC valued at $2.59 billion. The proceeds were rotated into 472,920 spot ETH worth $2.2 billion, alongside a hefty $577 million ETH perpetual long position on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$33M Profit Locked In, More Ether Scooped Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, the whale closed $450 million worth of his ETH perpetual longs at an average price of $4,735, pocketing a tidy $33 million in realized profit. Rather than taking risk off the table, he doubled down by scooping an additional $108 million in spot ETH, bringing his total ETH accumulation to eye-watering levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe still holds 40,212 ETH (worth $184M) longs, with an unrealized profit of $11M+,\u201d Lookonchain reported on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bitcoin Weakens as Ethereum Strengthens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This massive rotation has rattled the market. Bitcoin slipped 2.2% on Sunday, falling from $114,666 to as low as $112,174 in under an hour, a move analysts attribute directly to whale selling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum, meanwhile, has outperformed Bitcoin by 25% over the past month, riding strong institutional demand and capital rotation. Prominent analyst Willy Woo highlighted that whale flows were a \u201cprimary driver\u201d of Bitcoin\u2019s recent weakness, while simultaneously boosting Ethereum\u2019s upside momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts See ETH Pushing Toward $5.2K<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen predicts Ethereum could soon challenge fresh highs, noting that Powell\u2019s dovish comments at Jackson Hole are fueling risk appetite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Ethereum\u2019s rally past $4,300 signals robust ecosystem demand and the potential onset of an altcoin season,\u201d Chen said. \u201cBitcoin may crab between $110K\u2013$120K, but Ethereum looks stronger with targets between $4,600 and $5,200.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chen pointed to on-chain data confirming rotation from BTC into ETH as a key momentum driver. With Powell hinting at possible Fed rate cuts in September, traders are bracing for a surge in altcoin demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bold shift by an $11B Bitcoin whale underscores a growing conviction that Ethereum could lead the next crypto cycle. If ETH breaks above $5,000, the whale\u2019s high-stakes rotation may prove not only profitable but also a pivotal turning point for market sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, the spotlight is firmly on Ethereum\u2019s strength versus Bitcoin\u2019s sluggishness, and the whale who just made one of the boldest bets of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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