Ethereum Whale Buys Another $6.67 Million...Is the Accumulation War Reigniting?

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A large Ethereum (ETH) accumulation wallet has once again attracted market attention by purchasing $6.67 million worth of Ethereum. Although on-chain analysts had previously linked the wallet to ShapeShift co-founder Erik Voorhees, Voorhees publicly denied any connection to the wallet.

According to Bitcoin.com on May 8, Lookonchain reported that a whale wallet purchased 2,920 ETH using 6.67 million USDT. The purchase price was stated as $2,284 per Ethereum. Prior to this purchase, the wallet had already accumulated 123,184 ETH, with a holding value of approximately $266 million at the time.

With this additional purchase, the wallet's Ethereum holdings exceeded 126,000 ETH. The market's attention was drawn to this wallet because on-chain analysts interpreted it as being linked to Voorhees. Voorhees explicitly stated on X (formerly Twitter) that the wallet was "not mine," distancing himself from the speculation.

Voorhees is known as the founder of ShapeShift, a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange. ShapeShift transitioned to a fully decentralized model in 2021, eliminating Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements and moving its governance to a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). This is why the initial interpretation linking the wallet to Voorhees quickly amplified interest within the crypto community.

However, conflicting whale movements also simultaneously appeared in the Ethereum market. Bitcoin.com reported that on the same day, a separate wallet moved $20 million worth of Ethereum to Binance. Lookonchain explained that selling pressure from large holders has continued over the past 48 hours.

On one hand, a large wallet was observed accumulating Ethereum using its stablecoin holdings during a period of price weakness, while on the other hand, a substantial amount of Ethereum was moving to exchanges. The original text assessed that these movements indicate a divided market sentiment surrounding Ethereum.

The whale wallet made its purchases with USDT, not fiat currency. Bitcoin.com explained that this strategy aligns with an accumulation method that carefully manages entry costs while maintaining liquidity within the cryptocurrency market. With Voorhees directly denying any association, the identity of the entity accumulating $266 million worth of Ethereum remains unconfirmed.

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