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Whale Purchases $10 Million stETH In The past Day, Here Are Possible Reasons Why

Samuel Edyme
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1 year ago
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The crypto verse has recently witnessed a massive splash as an unidentified entity dove deep into the Ethereum ecosystem. A recent report from Lookonchain reveals that in a span of 24 hours, the whale has purchased $10 million worth of Lido Staked Ethereum (stETH).

The Big Purchase And Past Activities

Lookonchain, an on-chain analytics firm, broke the news earlier today on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account revealing that a whale address was responsible for the withdrawal of 10 million Dai (DAI) from Maker.

The smart whale withdrew 10M $DAI from @MakerDAO and bought 5,403 $stETH again at an average price of $1,851 6 hrs ago.https://t.co/rIWyjsfRpf pic.twitter.com/aGwmc46gmc

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 10, 2023

According to the firm, this withdrawal wasn’t without purpose as the whale used the funds strategically invested to purchase 5,403 Lido Staked Ethereum, each at an average price of $1,851.

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For those tracing the activities of this whale, this isn’t a maiden voyage into the stETH seas. As reported by Lookonchain, this exact address recorded two hefty transactions on 24 July 2023.

The first transaction saw the whale dispensing 5.17 million USD Coin (USDC) to acquire 2,802 stETH at a rate of $1,844 each. Not stopping there, the whale converted a subsequent 10 million USDC into 5,421 ETH, which was then fully transitioned to stETH.

Possible Reasons For Buying stETH

While the motives of crypto whales, just like their real-world counterparts, often remain beneath the surface and obscured from the prying eyes of small investors, given the nature of this particular whale’s stETH acquisitions, it’s plausible to hypothesize some reasons behind its latest move.

Strategic staking could be a reason behind the whale’s $10 million stETH purchase. Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake mechanism through ETH 2.0 has opened doors for staking returns. Acquiring stETH, a representation of staked ETH, could be a strategic move by the whale to earn rewards while maintaining liquidity.

Another plausible hypothesis could be speculation for price appreciation. It is worth noting that the whale might anticipate a significant price appreciation in the near future and investing a sizable amount can yield substantial returns if the price moves in the favored direction.

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Diversification of their portfolio can also be a possible reason behind the whale’s substantial stETH purchase, especially given the significant amounts of USDC previously deployed by the whale, so moving some of these holdings into stETH may be a calculated strategy to achieve diversification.

However, despite the large buys, stETH hasn’t seen any significant movement. Particularly, the asset has only declined by 0.5% with a current trading price of $1,850.

stETH price chart on TradingView
The token price is moving sideways on the 4-hour chart. Source: stETH/USDT on TradingView.com

Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView

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Samuel Edyme
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Samuel Edyme

Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname - HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others.

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Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more determined, channeling his experience into over three years of insightful market analysis.

Before becoming the voice of reason in the crypto space, Edyme was the quintessential crypto degen. He aped into anything that promised a quick buck, anything ape-able, learning the ropes the hard way. These hands-on experience through major market events—like the Terra Luna crash, the wave of bankruptcies in crypto firms, the notorious FTX collapse, and even CZ’s arrest—has honed his keen sense of market dynamics.

When he isn’t crafting engaging crypto content, you’ll find Edyme backtesting charts, studying both forex and synthetic indices. His dedication to mastering the art of trading is as relentless as his pursuit of the next big story. Away from his screens, he can be found in the gym, airpods in, working out and listening to his favorite artist, NF. Or maybe he’s catching some Z’s or scrolling through Elon Musk’s very own X platform—(oops, another screen activity, my bad…)

Well, being an introvert, Edyme thrives in the digital realm, preferring online interaction over offline encounters—(don’t judge, that’s just how he is built). His determination is quite unwavering to be honest, and he embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement, or “kaizen,” striving to be 1% better every day. His mantras, “God knows best” and “Everything is still on track,” reflect his resilient outlook and how he lives his life.

In a nutshell, Samuel Edyme was born efficient, driven by ambition, and perhaps a touch fierce. He’s neither artistic nor unrealistic, and certainly not chauvinistic. Think of him as Bruce Willis in a train wreck—unflappable. Edyme is like trading in your car for a jet—bold. He’s the guy who’d ask his boss for a pay cut just to prove a point—(uhhh…). He is like watching your kid take his first steps. Imagine Bill Gates struggling with rent—okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but you get the idea, yeah. Unbelievable? Yes. Inconceivable? Perhaps.

Edyme sees himself as a fairly reasonable guy, albeit a bit stubborn. Normal to you is not to him. He is not the one to take the easy road, and why would he? That’s just not the way he roll. He has these favorite lyrics from NF’s “Clouds” that resonate deeply with him: “What you think's probably unfeasible, I've done already a hundredfold.”

PS—Edyme is HIM. HIM-buktu. Him-mulation. Him-Kardashian. Himon and Pumba. He even had his DNA tested, and guess what? He’s 100% Him-alayan. Screw it, he ate the opp.

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