Major Ethereum Whale Risks Liquidation Amid Wider Crypto Market Downturn as ETH Drops 7% in a Week

As an experienced analyst, I’m closely monitoring the recent developments in the cryptocurrency market, specifically regarding Ethereum ($ETH) and its major whales. The news of a $40 million Ethereum deposit into a lending protocol to borrow stablecoins, with imminent liquidation risk due to market decline, is concerning.


An enormous investor in Ethereum, holding more than $40 million in this cryptocurrency, has transferred these funds into a lending platform to obtain stablecoins. However, with the current downturn in the cryptocurrency market, there is a possibility that this individual may face a forced sale of their Ethereum holdings due to margin calls, or liquidation.

As an analyst at Lookonchain, I’ve uncovered some intriguing on-chain activity. A prominent Ethereum (ETH) whale transferred 12,734 ETH, equivalent to approximately $40 million at the time, to Compound – a popular decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform. Following this deposit, the whale borrowed an amount of stablecoins valued at around $31.4 million.

With the market taking a downturn, the Ethereum “whale” holding $40M worth of ETH is at risk of having their position closed out! They initially deposited 12,734 ETH with Compound Finance and obtained a loan of approximately $31.4M in stablecoins, but their borrowing rate was a meager 1.06%. Once the price of ETH falls below $2,984, this loan will be forcibly repaid or liquidated. [Address included]— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) July 4, 2024

As I delve into the latest cryptocurrency market trends, Ethereum currently hovers around $3,125 at this moment. Regrettably, it experienced a setback of over 4.8% within the past 24 hours and a more substantial decrease of approximately 16.8% during the last 30 days. These losses come as part of a broader market downturn that has driven Bitcoin below the $60,000 threshold.

Significantly, over 78% of Ethereum’s current supply is being held by investors who have kept their cryptocurrency for longer than a year. Therefore, the market dominance lies with these prolonged investors.

According to IntoTheBlock’s on-chain analysis, long-term holders have been buying more crypto as its price declined during the recent market slump.

Long-term Ethereum investors are less prone to selling their coins due to their extended holding duration. This dominance of long-term holders is considered a positive indicator for Ethereum, as it reflects increasing investor confidence and significantly reduces the amount of Ethereum in circulation that could potentially influence price downturns.

As a crypto investor focusing on Ethereum, I’ve noticed a concerning trend. Last week, Ethereum-centric investment products experienced significant outflows totaling over $60 million. This is the largest such withdrawal in almost two years.

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2024-07-04 23:16