OTC Whale Loses $540K Due to KelpDAO Exploit

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 2 days ago

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Loss Overview: The OTC whale has incurred a notable loss of $540K due to the KelpDAO rsETH bridge hack, highlighting the significant impact of market uncertainty on its investment strategy.
Portfolio Adjustment: Previously, the whale acquired 163,405 $ETH (valued at $440M) and 4,000 $cbBTC (valued at $296M), but was forced to adjust its portfolio due to the exploit, withdrawing 98,032 $wstETH (worth $272M) and 3,000 $cbBTC (valued at $221.6M).
Strategic Shift: Unable to withdraw $ETH, the whale opted to swap 7,438 $aEthWETH (valued at $16.83M) into 5,272 $ETH and 1,930 $stETH, incurring a loss of 237 $ETH, approximately $540K, in the process.
Market Impact: Such significant fund movements by the whale can create ripple effects across liquidity pools, influencing trader sentiment and token prices, thereby underscoring its critical role in the market.

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Technical Sentiment Analysis for Aave (AAVE). As of , Aave (AAVE) is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 6 technical signals, shows that 3 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for AAVE stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

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Aave (AAVE) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	52.587	69.463	85.117	101.993	117.647	134.523	150.177
Fibonacci	69.463	81.89	89.567	101.993	114.42	122.097	134.523

About AAVE

Aave is a decentralized finance protocol that allows people to lend and borrow crypto.Lenders earn interest by depositing digital assets into specially created liquidity pools. Borrowers can then use their crypto as collateral to take out a flash loan using this liquidity.Aave (which means “ghost” in Finnish) was originally known as ETHLend when it launched in November 2017, but the rebranding to Aave happened in September 2018. (This helps explain why this token’s ticker is so different from its name!)AAVE provides holders with discounted fees on the platform, and it also serves as a governance token — giving owners a say in the future development of the protocol.

About the author

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.

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