On January 14, news broke that the latest activity of an Ethereum whale address has attracted market attention. On-chain data shows that wallet address 0x3952 completed a new round of accumulation within just two hours, purchasing approximately 12,000 ETH, which was worth about $39.98 million at the time. Such intensive and high-value operations are seen as a clear bullish signal for the medium- to long-term trend of Ethereum.
Historically, this whale has been steadily accumulating ETH since June 22, 2025. At that time, with an average price of around $3,138, it accumulated approximately 116,000 ETH and transferred assets out of exchanges, indicating a clear medium- to long-term holding tendency. Generally, transferring ETH into a self-custody wallet suggests that the activity is not short-term speculation but based on fundamental and ecosystem development considerations.
It is worth noting that this whale is not “buy-only.” After ETH’s price experienced a phase of strength, it sold about 35,021 ETH in batches, at an average transaction price of approximately $4,035, successfully locking in around $47.5 million in unrealized profits. This strategy of realizing partial gains during an uptrend while retaining core positions demonstrates mature capital’s ability to balance risk and reward.
As of now, this address still holds about 80,979 ETH, with an estimated market value close to $2.7 billion at current prices. Such a large holding indicates that the investor remains highly confident in Ethereum’s long-term value, application expansion, and ecosystem growth. As a key infrastructure for smart contracts and decentralized finance, Ethereum’s potential in Web3, Layer2 scaling solutions, and on-chain real-world assets continues to attract significant institutional interest.
From a market impact perspective, continuous accumulation by whales often reinforces overall sentiment, especially during periods of price consolidation or uncertainty. While a single address cannot determine market direction, repeated buying during pullbacks or sideways movements by such large funds can create potential support for ETH prices. If more large-scale capital follows suit, Ethereum’s demand structure could further improve. However, short-term prices may still be influenced by macroeconomic factors and market sentiment, so investors should remain aware of risks.
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