2026-01-16 08:42:49

Whales continue "reducing BTC and increasing ETH," completing large-scale repositioning in just two days

On-chain data shows that the whale institution that just rebalanced yesterday has acted again today: using a cross-chain aggregation tool, they directly exchanged 404 BTC (equivalent to $38.84 million) for 11,533 ETH.

The total scale of repositioning over the two days is as follows:
- Sold a total of 686.1 BTC, worth approximately $65.17 million
- Acquired 19,631 ETH
- The average transaction price for ETH is around $3,302

This is not a one-time dump but a cautious operation over two consecutive days. It looks like a mid-term asset reallocation. Using cross-chain tools instead of directly dumping on exchanges is a standard institutional approach—reducing market impact while keeping costs reasonable.

Most importantly, the repositioning price is anchored in ETH’s current mainstream cost range, indicating that these big players are genuinely optimistic about ETH’s relative strength. Currently, BTC is oscillating at high levels, and the ETH/BTC ratio is warming up. Large funds voting with actual actions—this **decisive yet restrained rebalancing pace**—is often more insightful than retail traders chasing highs and selling lows.

Want to copy the big players’ moves? It’s better to keep an eye on these types of fund movements than just looking at candlestick charts.

BTC-1.16%

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PumpAnalyst

· 5h ago

Really, the institutional players' rebalancing pace looks comfortable, unlike retail investors who rush to chase highs. Wait, $65.17 million worth of BTC swapped for ETH—if this were a reverse move, it would be so painful, but they just dare to operate like this. The key is to use cross-chain tools to proceed slowly, indicating that they are truly planning their layout, not just dumping the market.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 5h ago

ah here we go again... whales doing the BTC→ETH shuffle. ngl this feels like 2017 all over again when everyone thought rotation out of btc meant the flippening was coming lmao. statistically speaking, these "deliberate" multi-day rebalances usually precede either massive rallies or catastrophic dumps. no in-between.

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BlockchainGriller

· 5h ago

Wow, this move by the whale is really clever. Switching positions for two consecutive days just to avoid crashing the market—this level of professionalism is truly different. I also want to follow suit, but I only have a small amount of coins, and any move could impact the price—what's going on? Actually, I'm optimistic about ETH ratio rebounding; it's quite interesting. But don't forget to keep an eye on the Federal Reserve's actions. These institutions really know how to play. We're just retail investors here to give away our money.

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CryptoFortuneTeller

· 5h ago

It's the same old trick of "big players" again. Can we make a profit this time? 686 BTC dumped, can ETH really withstand it? It feels like there's more to come. Big players are so eager to change positions, are they optimistic or just trying to run away? Who can tell? Institutional strategies are bullish; we can only watch the excitement. Waiting at the 3302 level feels like these people have already calculated everything in their minds. ETH to BTC rebound? We need to see how long it can last, don’t let it be a flash in the pan again. Doing this for two consecutive days, so patient—amazing.

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ZKProofster

· 5h ago

ngl, the way these whales are systematically rotating into eth while btc's stuck in consolidation... that's not random noise, that's actual protocol-level capital allocation happening on-chain. technically speaking, using cross-chain aggregators instead of dumping on exchange books is literally textbook institutional playbook—minimize slippage, maximize discretion.

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StablecoinGuardian

· 6h ago

The big players' tactics are truly impressive. They managed to switch positions worth over 60 million USD in just two days without causing a dump. Now that's what I call a professional trader. Institutions are institutions, knowing how to reduce impact costs. Meanwhile, retail investors are still struggling on the K-line.

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