Early Ethereum Investor Moves 15,000 ETH to Coinbase, Raising Profit-Taking Speculation
Summary
- An address believed to be an early Ethereum (ETH) investor reportedly deposited 15,000 ETH into Coinbase.
- The address accumulated Ethereum in 2016 at an average of $11.61 and would realize roughly $30.79 million in profit if it sells.
- Market participants said that if the exchange deposit leads to selling, it could act as short-term selling pressure.
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An address believed to belong to an early Ethereum (ETH) investor has moved a large amount of tokens to an exchange, prompting speculation about a potential sell-off.
According to on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa on the 23rd (local time), an early Ethereum investor (OG) address (0xa2F…bF85A) recently deposited about 15,000 ETH into Coinbase—worth roughly $30.97 million.
The address accumulated Ethereum in 2016 at an average price of around $11.61, and if it sells this tranche, it would realize about $30.79 million in profit. The return would amount to roughly 17,680%.
The market is interpreting the exchange deposit as likely to lead to selling, meaning it could translate into short-term selling pressure.
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