2026-01-05 01:26:42

A major Ethereum holder controlling approximately 4.07M ETH (valued around $12B) is pushing through a significant corporate restructuring. The firm seeks shareholder approval to expand authorized shares to 50 billion from the current 500 million, with voting scheduled for mid-January. Behind this move lies a broader strategic agenda—the expanded share structure opens doors for potential fundraising rounds, mergers and acquisitions, or even equity splits if Ethereum's price trajectory accelerates further. The maneuver reflects how major institutional holders are positioning themselves amid volatile crypto markets, using structural flexibility as a hedge against multiple scenarios. For ETH traders monitoring whale activity and capital flows, this development signals preparedness for significant corporate actions tied directly to crypto market conditions.

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SquidTeacher

· 10h ago

Whales are making big moves again. What tricks can they play with $12 billion in chips... --- This routine... so familiar, every time they talk about restructuring, we should be cautious. --- Wait, expanding the share capital by 10 times? Is this the rhythm of dumping the market? --- Institutions really know how to find excuses. The synonym for flexible response is probably just running away at any time. --- Voting in January... still waiting, let’s watch first. --- Ha, so whales are paving the way for big moves, retail investors are still debating the rise and fall. --- What’s this about financing, mergers and acquisitions, equity splitting? It sounds complicated, but it’s really just a way to cut the leeks. --- Controlling over 40 million ETH... such a move. --- Hard to say, we need to keep an eye on on-chain data to understand the real trend. --- Every time it’s the same, talking up a storm, but in the end, it’s all about the price.

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FlashLoanPhantom

· 01-06 17:58

Wait, whales holding over 40 million ETH are doing equity splits? This looks like they’re planning to manipulate the market. --- With a market cap of 12 billion USD still expanding authorized share capital, this guy is planning a big move. --- Institutions are starting to lay out their plans. I knew this round wouldn’t be simple. --- Basically, they’re paving the way for upcoming financing and mergers and acquisitions. These whales are playing a big chess game. --- Wait, expanding from 500 million to 50 billion? What kind of maneuvering is this to leave room for action? --- No matter how they mess around, I’m confident in ETH’s price; everything else is just clouds. --- This restructuring definitely hints at something. We need to keep a close eye on the voting results in January. --- Even the biggest whales have to watch the market sentiment. Don’t get too confident. --- Moving 12 billion USD can make the entire market tremble.

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BrokenYield

· 01-06 14:20

lmao so the whales are basically saying "we're hedging everything just in case" ... classic smart money playbook when volatility spikes. 10x leverage on their optionality game fr

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nft_widow

· 01-05 01:54

Whales are playing chess again, and retail investors are just waiting to pick up the pieces. They have 50 billion shares authorized... How crazy is that? Is it split or financing? Who knows. Wait, is this about Ethereum or a certain company? I'm a bit confused. January voting... If ETH skyrockets during that time, I’ll be laughing to death. Really, when big players move, small retail investors have to follow suit. There's nothing we can do. This move... outrageous, but I like it.

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BankruptWorker

· 01-05 01:52

Wow, these moves again—whales are playing another big game Wait, 50 billion shares? How inflated is this going to get... Oh no, we're about to get cut again Feels like I've seen this routine before—split, financing, mergers and acquisitions. Basically, it's all about small profits and high sales The whales are all prepared, what about us... If we can't escape this round, we'll really have to become workers

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ForkItAll

· 01-05 01:49

Wait, is this corporate equity split? Ethereum can still be played like this? --- Whales are making big moves again, with $12 billion at stake, just a slight shake could make the whole market tremble. --- 500 billion shares? Directly tenfold expansion, clearly warming up for a big move. --- Brothers, they are laying the groundwork, don’t be fooled by appearances. --- Financing, mergers and acquisitions, splits... all leaving room for maneuver, they really know how to play. --- This is the gap between whales and retail investors; they’ve already laid out their escape routes. --- Voting in January? Let’s just wait and see the show, it won’t change much anyway. --- Hedging tools? Sounds like risk management, even institutions are so cautious.

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GateUser-addcaaf7

· 01-05 01:44

Bro, your moves this time are pretty fierce... --- $12 billion is being cut behind the scenes, retail investors are still trembling in fear --- Expanding the share capital by 10 times? What is this paving the way for? It's getting a bit hard to hold on --- The whales have already been in the game, and we retail investors haven't even reacted yet --- No matter how they manipulate, in the end, it's still us small retail investors who bleed --- So the January voting results will determine the next trend? This is too crucial --- Hmm... another prelude to chopping the leeks, I'll just watch quietly --- Financing, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, this game plan is indeed well thought out --- It feels like institutions are warming up for a big move, ordinary people should be alert --- The real whales are swimming around, and we haven't even heard a sound

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GateUser-7b078580

· 01-05 01:33

Data shows that this move is just to keep a backup, 50 billion shares authorized sounds outrageous. Let's wait and see the voting results in January; history always repeats itself. However, this kind of capital expansion structure will eventually collapse. Hourly statistics are hiding something. Miners are consuming too much, and whales also have to pretend they are doing corporate restructuring.

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MoonWaterDroplets

· 01-05 01:27

Wait, are we talking about Ethereum or some company? I'm a bit confused. --- Whales are up to their tricks again, moving 12 billion dollars just like that. --- Expanding the share capital tenfold? Fine, it's all institutional betting anyway, and retail investors can just watch the show. --- This tactic feels just like traditional finance. Thought crypto would be different. --- Voting in mid-January? I bet 5 bucks it'll pass. When did these whales ever miss? --- Hedging tools? Basically, just leaving yourself enough escape pods. --- I just want to know how this affects us small retail investors, besides watching others make money.

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