{"id":623262,"date":"2026-08-08T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=623262"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:46:30","slug":"ethereum-can-152m-in-whale-buying-keep-eth-above-1-9k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/ethereum-can-152m-in-whale-buying-keep-eth-above-1-9k\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum: Can $152M in whale buying keep ETH above $1.9K?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ethereum [ETH] recovered from $1,820 last week and traded inside an ascending channel throughout August.<\/p>\n

At press time, ETH traded near $1,923, up 1.01% over 24 hours. Renewed whale activity supported the recovery.<\/p>\n

Are Ethereum whales buying ETH?<\/h2>\n

Onchain Lens reported that two whales accumulated 80,000 ETH worth $152 million.<\/p>\n

One whale withdrew 30,000 ETH, worth $57.21 million, from Coinbase Prime. The whale later distributed the tokens across three new wallets.<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum<\/a>
Source: Onchain Lens<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another whale acquired 50,000 ETH, worth $95.73 million, from a Fidelity-linked wallet. That wallet later moved 36,530 ETH, worth $69.94 million, to a new address.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ethereum\u2019s [ETH]<\/a> Whale Sentiment Index stayed above 60 for two days. It remained above 50 for six consecutive days.<\/p>\n

At press time, the index stood near 66, signaling heavy buying among large holders.<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum<\/a>
Source: Deep Alpha Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This buying activity may have strengthened ETH\u2019s demand side. However, one older whale moved in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n

Why did one ETH whale sell?<\/h2>\n

A long-term whale sold ETH after holding the asset for more than three years.<\/p>\n

According to Lookonchain, the wallet\u2019s total losses exceeded $19 million<\/a>. The whale bought ETH at an average price of $2,723 during February 2022 and March 2023. It later staked the holdings. The wallet sold 7,323 ETH for $13.96 million, realizing a $6 million loss.<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum<\/a>
Source: Arkham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That sale showed that some long-term holders remained unwilling to wait through further market weakness.<\/p>\n

What’s next for ETH?<\/h2>\n

Strengthened by whale accumulation, Ethereum’s upward pressure is holding strongly. In fact, the altcoin’s SMI Ergodic Indicator made a bullish crossover, hiking to 0.1.<\/p>\n

The upward trajectory suggests the downside pressure has weakened significantly, and bullish momentum is becoming more established.<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum<\/a>
Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On top of that, ETH currently sits above 20 and 50-day moving averages, and is testing the 100-day moving average. This shows the short-term momentum strongly leans upside, and flipping the 100-day EMA will validate this upside move.<\/p>\n

Therefore, if demand holds, ETH will close above $1923 and clear a path to challenge the 200-day EMA at $2147.<\/p>\n

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Final Summary<\/h2>\n
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  • Ethereum whales accumulated 80,000 ETH worth $152 million as ETH recovered toward $1,923.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Ethereum\u2019s Whale Sentiment Index rose near 66, pointing to heavy buying from major holders.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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