Chinese Whale Trend Research Acquires 16,078 ETH for $48.12 Million
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
Source: Coinmarketcap
Updated: Dec 29 2025- Whale Activity: As Bitcoin fluctuates between $84,000 and $90,000, Chinese institutional whale Trend Research purchased an additional 16,078 ETH for $48.12 million today, bringing their total holdings to 607,828 ETH valued at approximately $1.78 billion, indicating strong confidence in Ethereum.
- New Wallets Buying Bitcoin: Two newly created wallets acquired 1,600 BTC worth $143.6 million from Binance, suggesting significant capital inflow into Bitcoin, which could drive prices higher in the near term.
- Diversified Investment Strategies: A large whale spent $2.66 million in the last two days to buy 8.58 million FARTCOINs, while another whale purchased 2,218 ETH and various other tokens on Kraken, reflecting a growing interest in a diverse range of crypto assets among market participants.
- Active Leverage Trading: A whale opened a 3x long position for LIT on Hyperliquid by transferring 1.8 million USDC to the decentralized futures exchange, demonstrating a keen interest in high-risk trading strategies that may influence future market volatility.
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Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
