Whale Behind Genesis Trading’s Liquidation Compensation Sells 40,000 ETH, Potential Market Impact Looms
A significant competitor in the cryptocurrency world, purportedly the whale who got the biggest payout from the liquidation of Genesis Trading last August, has sold a substantial amount of their Ethereum (ETH) holdings in the past two days. This huge transaction is perplexing to market analysts, as the individual or institution behind the sale offloaded 40,000 ETH valued at $89.2 million through over-the-counter (OTC) brokers. The funds were divided between Galaxy Digital and FalconX, two well-known firms in the crypto finance world, which has sparked some worries over potential market volatility. This whale was compensated with a staggering 114,500 ETH ($358.19 million) from the liquidation that followed Genesis Trading’s bankruptcy. The address was the largest recipient of ETH from that event, and at the time of the compensation, the ETH was worth $3,128 apiece. Now Ethereum is worth only about […]