Early Ethereum whale sells $136M in ETH as price stalls near $2,000
Glassnode cohort data shows short-term holder supply shrinking since May 19 while the 5y–7y cohort share edged higher.
Glassnode cohort data shows short-term holder supply shrinking since May 19 while the 5y–7y cohort share edged higher.
A June 1 8-K revealed 32 BTC sold in late May, leaving a $14.65M contract hinging on timing rules.
The 8-K marks the first reported Bitcoin disposal since 2022 and coincided with BTC slipping below $72,000.
The product runs through FINRA-licensed Atomic Vaults, follows Nasdaq sessions, and pairs launch-period fee waivers with time-boxed incentives.
A $99.62 monthly VWAP supported the fourth straight hold, keeping ATM issuance capacity in focus ahead of June 15 ex-div.
The exchange is pairing the bank rails with access to spot markets, perpetual futures, and Advanced Trade on one platform.
Traders are focused on a tight $72.7K–$74.2K range, nearby $72K liquidity, and a ~$75K CME gap ahead of ISM PMI and jobs data.
The trade printed $1.01 below market as US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended an 11-day outflow streak.
The flow split revived attention on an unconfirmed Ripple-linked $1B SPAC plan to build an XRP treasury vehicle.
Santiment framed the sustained redemptions as a contrarian “bottoming” signal as ETH ETFs extended a 14-session bleed.
Sean Bill said investors will default to spot Bitcoin ETFs if treasury companies cannot add value beyond holding BTC.
The Treasury secretary tied the seizures to Operation Economic Fury and suggested some owners may not yet know funds are gone.
Hyperliquid’s HYPE jumped 19% on the week after ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher called it “bigger than NASDAQ.”
Cory Klippsten also cut his 2026 new-ATH odds to 20%–25% as BTC trades near $73,630.
Eligible US institutions can onboard immediately via a CFTC-regulated FCM pathway, with broader access expected later.
The $72K–$74K support zone and a $77K reclaim level are in focus as liquidations top $200M.
The move signals a U.S. regulatory pathway for crypto perps, but the exchange and contract specs remain undisclosed.
BTC slid to about $72,400 on May 29 as a realized-price “death cross” setup neared confirmation.
CEO Phong Le said Strategy will “likely sell Bitcoin at some point,” even as it targets net BTC accumulation.
Onchain analysts tied the exploit to alleged privileged controls and rapid deposits into multiple Binance addresses.