Bitfinex

Ethereum

2026-09-19 03:12:42

Whale Moves 33,180 ETH to Exchange, With Potential Profit of $20.48 Million

On-chain analyst Ai Yi said two addresses believed to belong to the same whale entity moved their entire ETH holdings to an exchange five hours ago. The wallets had withdrawn 33,180.48 ETH from Bitfinex in November 2023 at an average price of $2,002.75 and continued to hold the position afterward. During that holding period, the unrealized profit at its peak reached $89.145 million. The latest transfer was made at a deposit price of $2,620. If the ETH is sold at that level, the estimated profit would be $20.481 million. The update points to a full exchange deposit of the whale’s previously accumulated position, based on Ai Yi’s monitoring.

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whale

2026-09-19 03:13:50

Two whale-linked wallets move 33,180.48 ETH to exchanges after long hold

On-chain analyst Ai Yi said two wallets suspected to belong to the same whale entity have transferred their entire 33,180.48 ETH position back to exchanges, after holding the tokens since November 2023. The wallets originally withdrew the ETH from Bitfinex at an average price of $2,002.75, according to the monitoring data cited by ChainCatcher. During the holding period, the position’s peak unrealized profit reportedly reached $89.145 million. Five hours before the report, both wallets deposited all of the ETH into exchanges at a transfer price of $2,620. If the holdings are sold at that level, the estimated profit would be $20.481 million. The report did not name the exchanges that received the deposits, but said the two addresses were likely controlled by the same whale.

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Ethereum

2026-09-19 01:35:00

ETH whale with a 3-year position moves 21,229 ETH to Bitfinex

On Sept. 19, BlockBeats reported, citing monitoring by EmberCN, that a whale or institutional holder that had accumulated 112,066 ETH after withdrawing the tokens from Bitfinex three years ago has now sent part of that stash back to the exchange. The original accumulation took place when ETH was trading at about $2,030, putting the position’s cost basis at roughly $227 million. As ETH recently moved above $2,600, the unrealized profit on the broader holding at one point reached about $66.45 million, equal to a return of around 29%. Roughly two hours before the report, the entity transferred 21,229 ETH from one of its addresses to Bitfinex. Based on the figures cited in the report, that tranche was worth about $55.93 million. EmberCN said the move may indicate a partial profit-taking transaction.

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Ethereum

2026-09-19 01:09:50

ETH whale takes partial profits after three-year hold, booking $66.45 million gain

An Ethereum whale or institution that had held ETH for three years has started taking partial profits, according to on-chain analyst Ember. The position has generated a cumulative profit of $66.45 million, with a reported return of 29%. Ember said the entity withdrew and accumulated 112,100 ETH from Bitfinex three years ago, when the holdings were worth $227 million and ETH was trading at about $2,030. After ETH moved above $2,600, the whale transferred 21,200 ETH from one of its addresses back to Bitfinex around two hours before the report. That transfer was valued at $55.93 million. The activity points to a partial realization of gains rather than a full exit, based on the amounts cited in the on-chain tracking update.

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Ethereum

2026-09-15 13:04:10

Bitfinex analyst says strong ETH ETF inflows may reflect arbitrage positioning, not outright bullish buying

A Bitfinex analyst said Ethereum’s recent strength against Bitcoin may be driven less by outright directional buying and more by cash-and-carry style positioning. The analyst said traders may be buying ETH exchange-traded funds as collateral while simultaneously trading CME futures to capture yield, a setup that could help explain why ETH ETFs have recently seen stronger inflows than BTC ETFs. The note also pointed to a sizable short squeeze in Ethereum last Friday, estimated at about $255 million, compared with roughly $172 million in Bitcoin short liquidations over the same period. In the analyst’s view, that dynamic matters for interpreting recent ETF demand. Until the market shows more spot buying that does not depend on short-squeeze activity, the current strength in ETH ETF flows is more likely to reflect portfolio positioning and arbitrage-related allocation than a broad capital rotation into ETH.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-14 12:27:16

Bitfinex says Bitcoin selling pressure is near a one-year low, but macro risks may cap any rebound

Bitfinex Alpha said in its latest report that Bitcoin’s near-term breakout still depends on Federal Reserve guidance, along with the direction of real yields and energy prices, as rising energy costs, higher real yields and weakening consumer confidence complicate the macro backdrop. The report said BTC has traded within a roughly 5.5% range for more than 24 straight trading days, with the cost basis of about 840,000 BTC sitting inside that band. Profit-taking has slowed sharply, pushing the seller risk ratio down to 7 basis points, one of the lowest readings in the past year. Even so, the report said weak spot demand continues to limit a move higher. Bitfinex also pointed to leveraged positioning at both ends of the range. Around $1.95 billion in short liquidation risk is clustered near $82,000, while a sizable concentration of long positions sits in the $75,000 to $76,000 zone, a setup that could amplify price swings after the Fed’s rate decision.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-14 12:27:47

Bitfinex says Bitcoin has stayed in a tight range for more than 24 trading days

Bitfinex Alpha said in its latest report that Bitcoin has remained within a roughly 5.5% trading band for more than 24 consecutive trading days, with the cost basis of about 840,000 BTC sitting inside that range. The report said profit-taking has slowed sharply, pushing the seller risk ratio down to 7 basis points, one of the lowest readings seen over the past year. Even so, weak spot demand is still holding back a breakout. The report also pointed to leverage building at both ends of the range. Bitfinex said around $1.95 billion in short liquidation risk is clustered near $82,000, while a sizable concentration of long positions sits in the $75,000 to $76,000 zone. That setup, according to the report, could amplify price swings after the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. Bitfinex added that rising energy costs, higher real yields, and weakening consumer confidence are making the macro backdrop more complicated, leaving Bitcoin’s next move tied to Fed guidance as well as the direction of real yields and energy prices.

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Reform UK

2026-09-13 02:46:08

Two crypto billionaires each give £36 million to Reform UK, tying Britain’s record for personal political donations

Reform UK, the party led by Nigel Farage, has received two massive personal donations from figures tied to the crypto industry within 24 hours. Crypto investor Christopher Harborne gave £36 million, or about $48.7 million, on Saturday, matching a donation made the previous day by BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo. Together, the two contributions total £72 million, or roughly $97.4 million. The donations are tied for the largest personal political gifts ever made to a UK political party. Harborne, an investor in stablecoin issuer Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex, said he was not seeking a peerage or policy changes. Farage said the money would help Reform UK compete in the next UK general election. The report did not say whether Harborne’s latest donation was made in cryptocurrency. It did note that an earlier £9 million donation from him was paid in cash. The development also comes as London’s Metropolitan Police investigates allegations related to political donations involving Reform UK, while Farage is separately under a parliamentary standards inquiry over a £5 million personal gift from Harborne before his 2024 election as an MP. Reform UK and Farage have denied wrongdoing.

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