2026-01-12 20:24:11

A major player just solidified its position in the Ethereum ecosystem. Last week saw a significant accumulation—24,266 ETH added to their vault, pushing total holdings to approximately 4.168 million ETH as of mid-January 2026.

That's not just a portfolio move; the numbers tell a story. This entity now controls roughly 3.45% of Ethereum's entire supply, with around 1.256 million ETH on reserve. For context, when a single actor commands that much of a blockchain's native token, it shapes market perception and liquidity dynamics.

The move signals continued institutional confidence in ETH, whether for strategic positioning or long-term conviction. Either way, whale watchers are taking note—accumulation at this scale rarely goes unnoticed in the space.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 01-14 12:43

Once again, big whales are hoarding. This time, they’re directly throwing in 24k ETH? Never mind, I’ll just keep sleeping poorly. --- 3.45% of the circulating supply is controlled by a single entity. What does that mean... the market has to look at their face. --- Institutions are confidently pouring money in, and us retail investors can only stand guard, right haha. --- Whales are making big moves, accumulating again and again. This rhythm... is a storm coming? --- 4 million ETH. What the hell is that concept? One entity owns so much, liquidity has long been dead. --- Looking at this situation, it really seems like they’re laying the groundwork for a big move, but who knows. Anyway, I don’t have that much ETH. --- Is such aggressive accumulation really a sign of confidence, or just chips being gathered before a dump? It’s a bit unsettling. --- Controlling so many coins as a single player gives a strong sense of centralization... --- Month after month, these big players are疯狂加仓. Watching it makes me feel exhausted.

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PortfolioAlert

· 01-13 06:32

Whales are stockpiling again, ETH needs to stabilize now. Is it really this level of accumulation again? They truly treat ETH as their personal ATM. This is market manipulation, my friends. Just sit back and enjoy the show. 3.45% of the supply—this guy's influence is not ordinary. Retail investors are still anxious, while institutions have already quietly made huge profits. Here we go again, discussing centralization issues—never-ending.

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BearHugger

· 01-12 20:54

Another whale is accumulating again, and this time so aggressively... No, 4.16 million ETH? Man, how rich do you have to be? I can't even get a small piece. It seems institutions are still optimistic about ETH's long-term development. Retail investors, let's just follow and enjoy the gains. Damn, we're about to get cut again... Such a scale of accumulation can indeed move the market. I'm a bit scared.

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ForkItAll

· 01-12 20:44

Another whale is bottom fishing, now the liquidity will be drained.

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CantAffordPancake

· 01-12 20:27

Another whale dumping? 4 million ETH in hand, is this the plan to wipe out retail investors?

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TokenomicsShaman

· 01-12 20:25

Whales are eating up the chips again. The pace of this accumulation is truly intense. Big players are bottom fishing, while small investors are still hesitating... a classic story. It's another 3.45%, this number looks so oppressive... liquidity has been locked up. Institutions are playing chess, and we're still watching the market... it feels a bit absurd. What does it mean when major players are heavily accumulating? Such a level of accumulation is truly extraordinary. By the way, who is this main character... another hidden big shot? Liquidity has been squeezed dry... retail investors really have no way out.

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defi_detective

· 01-12 20:24

Here we go again, is this whale quietly accumulating again? 4.16 million ETH, outrageous This accumulation is quite aggressive, adding 24,000 in a week, completely fearless Holding 3.45% of the supply, how much do they look down on the current price... If this pace continues, do we even need the market to go up? Institutions really seem optimistic, or maybe just waiting for the market to crash Retail investors like us are just waiting to be harvested, life is tough, nothing compares

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