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Ethereum News Update: Institutions Boost ETH Holdings Amid Market Downturn

Ethereum News Update: Institutions Boost ETH Holdings Amid Market Downturn

Bitget-RWA2025/11/21 11:14
By:Bitget-RWA

- Major Ethereum whales and institutions continue accumulating ETH during market dips, with a single whale buying $7.2M worth of ETH amid broader price declines. - BlackRock injects $199.73M ETH into Coinbase , while Bitmine adds $72.52M ETH, signaling institutional confidence in crypto markets. - On-chain data reveals diversified whale strategies, including leveraged ETH longs, HYPE token staking, and AAVE token accumulation with $3M liquidity. - Binance's $215M ETH transfer to an unknown wallet and Ether

An influential

whale has increased its stake in the digital asset during a period of market weakness, acquiring an extra 23,733 ETH (valued at roughly $7.2 million) as both institutional and wealthy investors persist in accumulating. This action is part of a larger pattern where major crypto holders take advantage of price drops to expand their portfolios, with in whale transactions involving and various altcoins.

This recent acquisition occurred as Bitcoin experienced a broader decline, slipping below $89,000 after a sustained rally, and Ethereum also saw a pullback. Despite ongoing volatility, prominent investors remain optimistic.

, for example, recently deposited 64,706 ETH (worth $199.73 million) into , with . In a similar vein, Bitmine—a startup supported by Fundstrat founder Tom Lee—has kept accumulating ETH, with to a new wallet.

Whale investment tactics have also become more varied. One large holder deposited 4.87 million

into HyperLiquid and opened leveraged long ETH positions using two separate wallets, while another spent 387,861 USDC to buy 10,043 HYPE tokens, which were immediately staked. after purchasing them for $3 million, leaving 5.79 million USDC available for future trades.

These moves coincide with a $215 million ETH transfer from Binance to an unidentified wallet,

as a possible indication of institutional buying or staking. This has fueled further speculation about Ethereum’s short-term outlook, especially as increasing on-chain activity and the expansion of stablecoins as major factors driving crypto adoption. The report also highlights that Ethereum’s price is , a technical metric that could suggest a sharp recovery.

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The accumulation trend isn’t limited to ETH. One whale acquired 17.56 million tokens on Binance and Wintermute, although this position is currently showing a $522,000 loss. from Binance, further supporting the idea that large players view price dips as buying opportunities.

Although the market is still vulnerable to broader economic risks—such as potential Fed rate hikes and global political instability—analysts believe that institutional participation is helping to steady the market.

and its expanded custody services for institutional clients demonstrate a wider industry move toward greater professionalism.

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