Ethereum News Today: Crypto Whales at Odds: 'Win Rate Whale' Buys Big as Others Cash Out

The "100% Win Rate Whale" has significantly bolstered its long positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with the total value of its holdings now reaching $418 million. According to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, the trader increased its Bitcoin position by 100 BTC and added approximately 2,000 ETH, raising its Ethereum bet to $167.35 million—equivalent to 40,000 ETH—while maintaining a $170 million Bitcoin position, according to a Yahoo Finance report. This move underscores continued confidence in the crypto markets amid mixed signals from whale activity and exchange inflows.

The broader crypto market has seen a rebound in recent days, with the global market capitalization climbing 4% to $3.91 trillion over the past 24 hours, driven by a 7.2% surge in Ethereum prices to $4,225, the Yahoo Finance report said. However, analysts warn that macroeconomic uncertainties, including the U.S.-China trade war, remain a drag on sentiment. Whale Alert data reveals conflicting behavior among large Ethereum holders: while the "100% Win Rate Whale" continues to accumulate, others have been liquidating positions. For instance, an unknown wallet deposited $50 million in ETH into Coinbase Institutional, and whale 0xb927 sold 5,000 ETH for $21 million at an average price of $4,366, having already offloaded 15,000 ETH since October 21.

Centralized exchange inflows further highlight the market's fragility. Coinglass data shows over 31,100 ETH entering leading exchanges in the past 24 hours, with Binance receiving the largest inflow of 25,000 ETH, the Yahoo Finance report noted. This trend raises concerns about potential selloffs if macroeconomic clarity fails to materialize.

In a separate development, Reliance Global Group (RELI) expanded its digital asset portfolio by adding Solana (SOL) to its treasury. The company cited Solana's high throughput (65,000 TPS), low transaction fees, and innovative Proof-of-History consensus mechanism as key factors in its decision, according to a Business Insider report. This move aligns with RELI's broader strategy to diversify across blockchain ecosystems, following prior investments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and XRP.