Are institutions out there just buying up everything? Bitmine splashes $71.6 million to buy 40,000 ETH—what are they trying to do?
🐋 Institutional funds are now setting their sights on Ethereum!
According to the latest on-chain data, Bitmine, through FalconX and Kraken, purchased an additional 40,000 ETH in one go, worth approximately $71.6 million.💰
Notably, this transaction wasn’t executed directly on an exchange.
Instead, it was carried out via OTC (over-the-counter trading).
Why do this?🤔
Because if large sums buy on an exchange directly,
it can easily cause sharp price volatility.
OTC is better suited for institutions to build large positions—
allowing them to access liquidity while reducing market impact.📊
From the on-chain records,
🔹 FalconX transferred out 20,000 ETH
🔹 Kraken transferred out 20,000 ETH
And before the official transfer,
there were also small test transactions—
which is a common move by institutional players.👀
More importantly,
this isn’t the first time Bitmine has made a major ETH buy.
Previously, the company had already increased its holdings by more than 40,000 ETH.
Now it’s adding again,
which has also prompted the market to wonder:
Are institutions continuously building positions in Ethereum?📈
Of course, a large transfer alone doesn’t mean a rally will start immediately.
But more and more listed companies are allocating ETH,
which also shows that institutional interest in the Ethereum ecosystem
is continuing to heat up.🔥
💬 If institutions keep buying ETH in the future, do you think it still has a chance to outperform Bitcoin?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below👇
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