List of Flash News about whale activity
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| 15:17 |
AAVE Whale Buys 9,157 AAVE With 501 ETH as Staked Position Shows $3.33M Unrealized Loss — On-Chain Data
According to @OnchainLens, a whale spent 501 ETH (about $1.57M) to acquire 9,157 AAVE at $171.4, citing on-chain data from Nansen as the source. According to @OnchainLens, the wallet has bought and staked 78,074 AAVE at an average cost of $214.5 for a total of roughly $16.75M, earning 463.48 AAVE in staking rewards (around $79K), per Nansen data. According to @OnchainLens, the staked AAVE position currently reflects an unrealized loss of $3.33M, based on Nansen figures. According to @OnchainLens, the $3.33M loss on a $16.75M cost basis implies about a 19.9% drawdown from $214.5, and the 463.48 AAVE rewards equal approximately 0.59% of the 78,074 AAVE staked, per the Nansen-cited data. According to @OnchainLens, the tracked addresses linked to this activity are 0xddc4eab490469f073ab8cd5937b1a0f585687931 and 0xc1ae9aa84fdaa2511139a6bc65fdd2c6dc5ccbd3, per Nansen. |
| 08:12 |
Vitalik Buterin Wallet Sells Airdropped Tokens for 9.4 ETH in 30 Minutes: On-Chain Alert for Intraday Traders
According to @lookonchain on X on Jan 13, 2026, the vitalik.eth wallet sold freely received tokens within the last 30 minutes and realized 9.4 ETH, approximately 29.4K USD, source: https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/2010988183727792277. The post cites Arkham Intelligence’s entity page for Vitalik Buterin, allowing traders to verify the wallet label and review transaction flows in real time, source: https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/vitalik-buterin. No breakdown of the tokens sold was provided in the post, so the only confirmed flow is the receipt of 9.4 ETH from selling airdropped assets, which is directly relevant for monitoring near-term on-chain liquidity and ETH spot or perp flow around the address, source: https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/2010988183727792277 and https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/vitalik-buterin. |
| 05:07 |
Whale Deposits 1M USDC to HyperLiquid and Opens LIT Short (1x) – On-Chain Trading Alert
According to @OnchainLens, a whale deposited 1,000,000 USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a LIT short position with 1x leverage, source: Onchain Lens on X Jan 13, 2026 https://twitter.com/OnchainLens/status/2010941872278311169. According to @OnchainLens, the activity can be reviewed on the HyperBot trader page for address 0xf8e88a385BdEB243DBBf6DB2d3876f0ea123C9cE, source: HyperBot trader page https://hyperbot.network/trader/0xf8e88a385BdEB243DBBf6DB2d3876f0ea123C9cE. |
| 03:42 |
WLFI On-Chain Alert: Jump Now Holds 750M WLFI ($127.38M) After Fresh 500M Transfer, Address Provided
According to @OnchainDataNerd, 10 hours ago the WLFI team transferred 500,000,000 WLFI valued at approximately 84.36 million dollars to market maker Jump, source: @OnchainDataNerd X post dated Jan 13, 2026. According to @OnchainDataNerd, a prior 250,000,000 WLFI transfer last month brings Jump’s aggregate holdings to 750,000,000 WLFI valued at approximately 127.38 million dollars, source: @OnchainDataNerd X post dated Jan 13, 2026. According to @OnchainDataNerd, the referenced receiving wallet for verification is listed at intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0xcc261Ab4bE137EACf57C19ed97c186b4d88004Ca, source: @OnchainDataNerd X post and ARKM address link. According to @OnchainDataNerd, the implied valuation per WLFI from the reported figures is roughly 0.169 dollars, which is derived from the stated transfer and holding values, source: @OnchainDataNerd X post dated Jan 13, 2026. |
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2026-01-12 23:43 |
Bitmine Stakes Additional 154,208 ETH ($478.77M); Total Reaches 1,344,224 ETH ($4.15B) — On-Chain Whale Activity and ETH Staking Data
According to @OnchainLens, Bitmine staked an additional 154,208 ETH worth $478.77M, bringing its total staked to 1,344,224 ETH valued at $4.15B; source: Onchain Lens on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://twitter.com/OnchainLens/status/2010860213830823942. The Bitmine entity and associated balances are visible via Arkham’s on-chain explorer, corroborating the staking attribution; source: Arkham Intel, https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/bitmine. This update follows a prior note that Bitmine staked 109,504 ETH with total at 1,190,016 ETH valued at $3.7B; source: Onchain Lens on X, https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2010506759660806630. ETH in active validators is not freely transferable until withdrawal or exit is processed, concentrating supply in staking rather than on exchanges; source: Ethereum.org Staking, https://ethereum.org/en/staking/. |
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2026-01-12 23:16 |
CoinMarketCap: $1.25B BTC Single Purchase, Largest Since July, Puts Saylor’s Trade in Focus
According to @CoinMarketCap, an entity referred to as Strategy executed a $1.25B BTC purchase in one move, described as the largest since July, and the post asks whether Michael Saylor is front-running the next leg up or playing defense. Source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 12, 2026 https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2010853360480764336; CoinMarketCap Community topic https://coinmarketcap.com/community/topic/Strategy%E2%80%99s-Biggest-BTC-Buy-Since-July/ For traders, this headline flags a potential sentiment catalyst for BTC as markets react to a reported $1.25B purchase; waiting for official confirmation from the buyer could clarify timing and execution details before positioning. Source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 12, 2026 https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2010853360480764336. |
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2026-01-11 02:35 |
Bitmine Whale Stakes 86,400 ETH ($266.3M) in 5 Hours; Total ETH Staked Reaches 1,080,512 ($3.33B) — ETH Validator Impact and On-Chain Flow
According to @lookonchain, Bitmine linked to Tom Lee of Fundstrat staked another 86,400 ETH, valued at about 266.3 million dollars, in the past five hours, bringing its cumulative stake to 1,080,512 ETH worth about 3.33 billion dollars, source: Lookonchain on X, Jan 11, 2026. Arkham Intelligence’s Bitmine entity page corroborates the wallet cluster attribution and reflects the staked ETH holdings cited in the update, source: Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page. At 32 ETH per validator, the latest 86,400 ETH deposit equals roughly 2,700 additional validators and the total 1,080,512 ETH corresponds to about 33,766 validators, useful for tracking validator-set growth, source: Ethereum.org staking documentation; Lookonchain on X; Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page. While staked, ETH in a validator cannot be transferred by that validator account until an exit and withdrawal are processed through the protocol, which confines those coins to the staking process until completion of withdrawals, source: Ethereum.org staking documentation. |
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2026-01-08 09:23 |
BNB Whale 0xfc78 Books $157K Unrealized Loss on $币安人生 After Binance Spot Listing, On-Chain Cost Basis Shows 28.7% Drawdown
According to Lookonchain, after the Binance spot listing of $币安人生, wallet 0xfc78 spent 607.5 BNB (about $547,000) to acquire 3.27 million $币安人生, indicating a large whale entry on listing day, source: Lookonchain (X, Jan 8, 2026). At current mark-to-market of roughly $390,000 for that position, the address is sitting on an unrealized loss of about $157,000, source: Lookonchain (X, Jan 8, 2026). Based on these figures, the implied average cost is approximately $0.1675 per token and the current implied price is near $0.119, reflecting an estimated 28.7% drawdown since entry, source: Calculations from Lookonchain-reported amounts (X, Jan 8, 2026). On-chain references for the token and holder are provided via BscScan for token contract 0x924fa68a0fc644485b8df8abfa0a41c2e7744444 and holder 0xfc78, source: BscScan. |
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2026-01-08 05:13 |
Bitmine Stakes Additional 109,504 ETH ($344.44M), Bringing Total to 908,192 ETH ($2.95B) — On-Chain Data Update
According to @OnchainLens, Bitmine staked an additional 109,504 ETH worth $344.44M. Source: @OnchainLens on X (Jan 8, 2026); Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page. Total ETH staked by Bitmine now stands at 908,192 ETH valued at $2.95B. Source: @OnchainLens on X (Jan 8, 2026); Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page. |
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2026-01-07 12:06 |
Whale With $96.67M ETH Profits Adds 1,700 BTC Longs at $92,580 Entry; Liquidation at $84,526, $156M Position Size
According to @EmberCN, a whale or institution that previously earned $96.67M from ETH swing trades is gradually adding and now holds a 1,700 BTC long position valued at $156M. source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 7, 2026 The reported entry is $92,580 with a liquidation price at $84,526, and the position is currently showing an unrealized loss of $600,000. source: @EmberCN on X, Jan 7, 2026 |
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2026-01-07 04:46 |
BTC Whale 0xf0a3 Opens 20x Long on HyperLiquid After $3M USDC Deposit — On-Chain Whale Alert
According to @OnchainLens, wallet 0xf0a3 deposited $3 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a BTC long position with 20x leverage; source: @OnchainLens on X, Jan 7, 2026, https://twitter.com/OnchainLens/status/2008762188090225009. The post includes the related wallet tracker link app.coinmarketman.com/hypertracker/wallet/0xfb78aa8f38843629e89951d9db6fdc398d75e0a3 for verification; source: @OnchainLens on X, Jan 7, 2026, https://twitter.com/OnchainLens/status/2008762188090225009. |
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2026-01-06 19:43 |
Bubblemaps: HyperUnit-funded wallet 8Ldjm2 turned $35k into $1.8M in $WhiteWhale 3 days before CTO
According to @bubblemaps, three days before the CTO, wallet 8Ldjm2 was freshly funded from HyperUnit, had no prior activity, and purchased $35,000 of $WhiteWhale now valued at $1.8 million (source: @bubblemaps, Jan 6, 2026). This equates to roughly a 51x unrealized gain on the reported $WhiteWhale position and concentrates significant holdings in a single wallet, per the on-chain data shared (source: @bubblemaps, Jan 6, 2026). |
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2026-01-06 19:43 |
Only Wallet Among 10k Bought >$15k Before CTO Announcement, Became #2 Holder of $WhiteWhale — On-Chain Concentration Signal for Traders
According to @bubblemaps, among approximately 10,000 $WhiteWhale holders, a single wallet was the only address to purchase more than $15,000 in tokens before the CTO announcement (source: @bubblemaps on X, Jan 6, 2026). That transaction made the address the second-largest $WhiteWhale holder on the day of the announcement, based on the on-chain data shared (source: @bubblemaps on X, Jan 6, 2026). For traders, this documents a same-day concentration event immediately preceding a team disclosure in $WhiteWhale, as evidenced by the provided on-chain snapshot (source: @bubblemaps on X, Jan 6, 2026). |
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2026-01-06 01:02 |
Bitmine Stakes 186,336 ETH in 4 Hours, Total Reaches 779,488 ETH ($2.51B) — On-chain Data for Traders
According to @lookonchain, Tom Lee (@fundstrat)'s Bitmine staked another 186,336 ETH (approximately $604.5M) in the past 4 hours, bringing its cumulative staked balance to 779,488 ETH (approximately $2.51B) (source: Lookonchain post on X dated Jan 6, 2026; Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page). The entity attribution to Bitmine and aggregate staking totals can be verified via Arkham Intelligence’s on-chain labeling and explorer data for the Bitmine cluster (source: Arkham Intelligence). |
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2026-01-05 14:28 |
Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks $92,000 as Whale Activity Surges; Analysts Temper 2026 Outlook
According to the source, Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $92,000, marking a fresh breakout level that traders are focusing on for momentum and risk management. The source reports that whale activity increased following the move, signaling heightened large-size flows that could influence near-term liquidity and volatility. The source adds that analysts are tempering expectations for 2026 performance, indicating more conservative return assumptions versus the current momentum. For trading decisions, the source highlights the $92,000 area as a focal level and urges monitoring large on-chain transfers and exchange flows to assess follow-through. |
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2026-01-05 13:36 |
Bitmine (BMNR) Buys 32,977 ETH; Holdings Hit 4.14M ETH Worth $13.08B - Institutional ETH Accumulation Update
According to @OnchainLens, Bitmine (@BitMNR) purchased 32,977 ETH (about $104M) last week and now holds 4,143,502 ETH valued at roughly $13.08B; this aligns with the company's disclosure that ETH holdings reached about 4.144 million tokens and total crypto plus cash holdings stood at $14.2B. Source: Onchain Lens on X (Jan 5, 2026) and PR Newswire release 302652341 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bitmine-immersion-technologies-bmnr-announces-eth-holdings-reach-4-144-million-tokens-and-total-crypto-and-total-cash-holdings-of-14-2-billion-302652341.html According to @OnchainLens, a prior company update showed a weekly buy of 44,463 ETH (about $130M) with total holdings at 4,110,525 ETH valued near $12.04B and total crypto plus cash at $13.2B. Source: Onchain Lens on X and PR Newswire release 302650024 https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/bitmine-immersion-bmnr-announces-eth-holdings-reach-4-11-million-tokens-and-total-crypto-and-total-cash-holdings-of-13-2-billion-302650024.html According to @OnchainLens and the two PR Newswire disclosures, the latest figures reflect a net weekly increase of 32,977 ETH and a $1.0B rise in reported total crypto and cash from $13.2B to $14.2B, implying an approximate recent purchase reference near $3,155 per ETH based on the reported $104M for 32,977 ETH. Source: Onchain Lens on X; PR Newswire 302652341; PR Newswire 302650024. |
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2026-01-03 23:48 |
Bitmine Stakes 49,088 More ETH ($152.7M), Total 593,152 ETH ($1.85B): On-Chain Whale Flow and Liquidity Impact
According to @OnchainLens, Bitmine staked an additional 49,088 ETH valued at $152.7M, bringing its total staked to 593,152 ETH worth $1.85B. Source: @OnchainLens; Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity page. @OnchainLens previously reported Bitmine staking 82,560 ETH for a total of 544,064 ETH worth $1.7B, indicating a net increase of 49,088 ETH since that update. Source: @OnchainLens. For trading impact, these deposits move a large balance into Ethereum validators that cannot be instantly transferred without exiting, which requires an exit process and can face a queue, reducing the entity’s near-term sell capacity. Source: Ethereum.org staking withdrawals documentation. |
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2026-01-03 00:40 |
Ethereum Treasury BitMNR Stakes 544,064 ETH ($1.7B) in 1 Week, Adds 82,560 ETH Today — On-Chain ETH Staking Flow Update
According to @EmberCN, BitMNR (BMNR) deposited 82,560 ETH (about $259M) into Ethereum PoS staking roughly two hours ago, continuing its morning accumulation; source: @EmberCN, Jan 3, 2026. Since launching its staking program on Dec 27, BitMNR has staked a cumulative 544,064 ETH (about $1.7B) over approximately one week; source: @EmberCN, Jan 3, 2026. The currently staked amount equals 13.2% of BitMNR’s total 4.11 million ETH treasury, highlighting sizable validator deposit inflows to Ethereum; source: @EmberCN, Jan 3, 2026. |
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2025-12-31 01:00 |
ETH Whale Alert: Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buys 32,938 ETH and Stakes 118,944 ETH in 4 Hours, On-Chain Data Signals Reduced Immediate Liquidity
According to @lookonchain, the entity identified as Bitmine linked to Tom Lee of Fundstrat purchased 32,938 ETH worth about 97.6 million dollars and staked 118,944 ETH worth about 352.16 million dollars over the past four hours, source: @lookonchain on X. Arkham Intelligence attributes these flows to address 0xDAa1f94872824eBd50240e1FF5105A7B2003eC8e under the Bitmine entity label, corroborating the purchase and staking activity, source: Arkham Intelligence Bitmine entity explorer and the specified address explorer. In total, 151,882 ETH moved in this window, with staking representing roughly 78 percent of the total, highlighting a preference for staking over immediate transfer, source: @lookonchain on X; Arkham Intelligence entity and address explorers. Staked ETH participates in validation and requires exiting and withdrawals before becoming transferable, which reduces immediately tradable supply while staked, source: Ethereum.org Staking documentation. |
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2025-12-30 04:27 |
Whale Buys 108,501 HYPE at $25.63 on HyperLiquid After $3M USDC Deposit and Stakes 10,030 HYPE — Key Trading Levels and Liquidity Signals
According to @OnchainLens, a single wallet deposited $3 million USDC into HyperLiquid and executed $2.78 million of buys for 108,501 HYPE at an average price of $25.63, while also holding 10,030 HYPE in staking, based on the X post dated Dec 30, 2025 and the linked wallet view at app.coinmarketman.com/hypertracker/wallet/0x4A96036FB1529561fA3eeEB2781Fad2D4F25500e. For traders, the $25.63 cost basis is an immediate reference level for potential support or resistance in HYPE order flow on HyperLiquid, grounded in the reported fill price and wallet data source: @OnchainLens and app.coinmarketman.com/hypertracker/wallet/0x4A96036FB1529561fA3eeEB2781Fad2D4F25500e. The additional 10,030 HYPE in staking indicates part of the position is not immediately tradable, modestly tightening available float from this wallet during volatility, as evidenced by the same sources @OnchainLens and the referenced wallet page. |