• Several large-scale investors (crypto whales) have strategically sold a significant amount of Ethereum (ETH), totaling $106 million, during the market dip.
• Notable entities such as Cumberland and bankrupt FTX/Alameda estate were among those identified as participating in the sell-off.
• Despite Bitcoin’s slight rebound from its price decline to around $68,000, its volatility led to a decrease in market capitalization.

In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin and altcoins encountered significant volatility, resulting in a notable decline, with the overall crypto market capitalization dropping by approximately 8%, settling at $2.53 trillion.

This swift market fluctuation may have taken many retail traders by surprise. 

However, insights from on-chain data reveal that certain large-scale investors, colloquially known as crypto whales, foresaw the downturn and offloaded a substantial portion of their holdings.

Crypto Whales Offload Holdings

On-chain analysts reported that several institutional investors strategically sold portions of their holdings during the market downturn. 

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Four crypto whales collectively offloaded 31,683 ETH, valued at approximately $106 million.

Among the identified crypto whales were notable entities such as Cumberland, an address linked to the bankrupt Alameda/FTX estate, and two undisclosed altcoin wallets.

Cumberland, a prominent institutional crypto investment firm, deposited 17,206 ETH, amounting to $57.3 million, across various exchanges. 

On the other hand, two crypto whales, ‘0xC3f8’ and ‘0x1717’, moved 7,976 ETH worth $26.6 million and 4,000 ETH worth $13.32 million, respectively, to Binance and other exchanges.

Similarly, the FTX/Alameda estate transferred 2,500 ETH, valued at around $8.33 million. Interestingly, this is not the first time the failed exchange has effectively been able to time the market before drastic sell-offs.

“Since March 1, FTX and Alameda have deposited 15,850 ETH, worth $58 million into centralized exchanges at roughly $3,659, and dramatic price changes tended to follow afterward,” blockchain firm SpotOnChain said.

#FTX and #Alameda Research liquidators truly have a knack for choosing their exit points!

Just 8 hours ago, they deposited another 2,500 $ETH ($8.56M) into #Coinbase at ~$3,426, right before the recent #dump!

Since Mar 1, FTX and Alameda have deposited 15,850 $ETH ($58M) into… pic.twitter.com/CPAJd8EaIJ

— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) April 13, 2024

These significant trading activities exerted additional selling pressure on the market, contributing to the downturn. 

During the reporting period, BTC’s price experienced a sharp decline, plunging to as low as $65,100.

Although the leading cryptocurrency has slightly rebounded to around $68,000 at press time, its volatility led to a decrease in market capitalization to $1.3 trillion. 

According to data from CompaniesMarketCap, this positions Bitcoin behind Meta, the parent company of Facebook, in the global ranking of top assets.

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