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Whale’s ARB Accumulation Rekindles Momentum For DeFi Token – Here’s Why

Christian Encila by Christian Encila
4 months ago
in Cryptocurrency Market News
Reading Time: 4 mins read

Arbitrum (ARB), a prominent governance token in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, recently witnessed a decent surge in price following renewed buying activity from a well-known DeFi whale address. 

Large-scale investors often influence market sentiment and can significantly impact the price of a given asset. However, as the rally unfolds, questions arise about the sustainability of this upward momentum and its implications for the future of Arbitrum.

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Whale’s Unusual Buying Activity Coincides With ARB’s Rally

Arbitrum’s (ARB) current price of $1.24 on CoinMarketCap highlights its remarkable performance, with a noteworthy 3.4% rally witnessed within the past 24 hours, followed by an impressive seven-day climb of 7%. Interestingly, this surge in value coincided with unusual buying activity associated with renowned trader Andrew Kang’s crypto addresses.

Source: CoinMarketCap

Particularly noteworthy is the fact that Andrew Kang, co-founder of Mechanism Capital, has been making some interesting movements within the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Kang put $1 million worth of stablecoins into Arbitrum pools and allocated nearly a quarter of the funds to the purchase of RDNT tokens. RDNT is the native token of the DeFi lending platform Radiant Capital.

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After filling his bags with RDNT, Kang subsequently exchanged his newly acquired tokens and existing RDNT reserves for $867,000 worth of ARB.

These transactions were further followed by Kang depositing the proceeds into Radiant Capital, where he borrowed Circle’s USD Coin. These details have been revealed through data obtained from Lookonchain, a reliable data resource.

Seems like Andrew Kang is using leverage to go long $ARB on @RDNTCapital.

Buy $ARB → Deposit $ARB → Borrow $USDC → Buy $ARBhttps://t.co/PQwi0Zj9TT pic.twitter.com/afXjeRtTpv

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) June 2, 2023

Multiple Whales Seize Opportunity As ARB Price Improves

In addition to Kang’s intriguing buying activity, another significant player, known by the address “0xf59b,” has also recognized the potential in ARB’s upward trajectory. This whale made a strategic move by depositing 1.2 million ARB tokens, equivalent to $1.5 million, into the popular cryptocurrency exchange OKX.

Whale”0xf59b” finally waited for the rise of $ARB and deposited 1.2M $ARB ($1.5M) into #OKX 30 minutes ago.

He withdrew 1.2M $ARB from #OKX on May 8th, and the buying price may be around $1.2.https://t.co/cJReZfg007 pic.twitter.com/jFwBRtPUpK

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) June 2, 2023

This whale’s decision to pull the tokens out from OKX on May 8 and potentially purchase them at around the $1.2 mark suggests a deliberate strategy of waiting for a price increase before taking advantage of their holdings. By carefully timing their actions, this entity sought to maximize their potential gains as ARB’s value climbed.

These recent large-scale investments signify a growing optimism surrounding Arbitrum’s Layer 2 solution, despite the challenges it has faced in the market recently. The renewed interest from both Kang and the whale behind the address “0xf59b” reflects a belief in the long-term viability and potential profitability of ARB.

Furthermore, these strategic moves by multiple whales indicate a broader sentiment within the crypto market. As the Ethereum network gradually recovers from the recent drop, there is a growing expectation of increased activity on Layer 2 networks. This anticipation sets the stage for a potentially bullish cycle for these networks, including Arbitrum.

(This site’s content should not be construed as investment advice. Investing involves risk. When you invest, your capital is subject to risk)

-Featured image from The Conversation

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Christian Encila

Christian is a former journalist and editor, as well as a layout design consultant, who previously held leadership positions at Sun.Star News Philippines and Ang Peryodiko News, a local daily in Manitoba, Canada. Alongside his passion for writing, he is an avid fan of cryptocurrency and works tirelessly throughout the week. When he's not on his computer, you can find him tinkering with his old motorbike as a grease monkey, or lounging on the patio hammock while pondering about artificial intelligence and whether he'll ever understand his cat's thoughts and calmness.

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