Ethereum whale reemerges after three months: 5099 ETH staked, long-term bullish signals emerge

RumbleValidator · 2026-01-22T16:20:13+00:00

Ethereum whales, after three months of silence, suddenly withdrew 5099 ETH, equivalent to $15.17 million, and chose to stake rather than trade, indicating confidence in Ethereum's long-term prospects. This move reflects deep market expectations, with major players acting at key support levels to seek long-term gains rather than short-term arbitrage.

RumbleValidator

2026-01-22 16:20:13

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【Crypto World】An interesting on-chain signal just appeared—after three months of silence, a major Ethereum whale suddenly withdrew 5099 ETH from a leading trading platform, equivalent to about $15.17 million RMB. More importantly, this ETH was not sold on the exchange but was immediately staked into the Lido staking pool in exchange for stETH.

The timing is worth pondering. On the day of the withdrawal, ETH’s price was stuck at $2939—an industry-recognized support level. The whale’s move at this point, combined with choosing to stake rather than sell, is quite logical: this guy is optimistic about Ethereum’s long-term prospects, planning to hold and earn interest rather than chase short-term gains. Operations by such large holders often reflect deep market expectations—they have a lot of money and can’t afford to lose, so every move represents a genuine judgment.

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GasFeeBeggar

· 6h ago

Wow, only making a move after three months? What was this guy waiting for... But he directly absorbed over 5,000 at the support level in one go. This rhythm is indeed meticulous; not dumping during staking really shows the attitude.

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DegenWhisperer

· 6h ago

Damn, this move by the whale is pretty impressive... Staking directly without crashing the market—are they really optimistic or just throwing up smoke screens?

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OldLeekNewSickle

· 6h ago

Is this the same "whale optimistic about the long-term" rhetoric again? Is it true? I believe half of it, and the other half depends on the distribution of chips... However, with over 5,000 ETH supporting at the level, there’s definitely something going on. If it weren’t for the signs of the harvesting mechanism being activated... Hmm, I’ll wait and see for now.

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GasFeeAssassin

· 6h ago

When a whale makes a move, you immediately know if there are... 5099 ETH staked. This guy is really optimistic, unlike some retail investors who shout every day.

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PumpingCroissant

· 6h ago

Really, staking 5099 ETH directly... This guy's mindset is incredible, he's not worried at all.

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RugDocScientist

· 6h ago

This move by the whale is really ruthless, directly staking over 5,000 ETH into Lido to earn interest, showing that big players are well aware of the situation.

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