2,603 BTC Suddenly Moved from Coinbase by 4 Whales, Here’s Peculiar Nuance

As a researcher with a background in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, I find the recent Bitcoin purchases by anonymous whales intriguing. According to reports from analytics account @OnchainDataNerd, four wallets purchased a significant amount of Bitcoin (2,603 BTC) within hours of each other on Coinbase, with three of these wallets having an identical balance of 762.8 BTC.


As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed that Bitcoin has been taking a downturn lately. However, some large-scale investors, or “whales,” as we call them in the community, have taken advantage of these dips by purchasing more Bitcoin for their portfolios.

As a dedicated researcher delving into the world of cryptocurrencies, I’ve come across some intriguing news. Anonymously, four cryptocurrency wallets have recently acquired an impressive haul – 2,603 Bitcoins, which translates to approximately $166.2 million in today’s market.

The Bitcoin was purchased on the largest US crypto exchange Coinbase and withdrawn. The analytics account pointed out a curious, though inexplicable, nuance – after the withdrawal three of these wallets have the same balance of 762.8 BTC. That amount of Bitcoin is worth roughly $48.77 million.

Approximately 10 hours ago, a total of 2,603 $BTC, equivalent to around $166.2 million, was taken out from Coinbase by four different wallets. Three of these wallets shared the same balance, which was:— The Data Nerd (@OnchainDataNerd) April 30, 2024

Currently, Bitcoin has experienced a decline of 6.18%, dropping from $64,560 to $60.820, the price at which it’s being traded as I pen this piece.

Experts point to several factors contributing to Bitcoin’s recent decline. These include disappointing job numbers in the latest employment report and the high probability that Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, will serve a three-year prison term.

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2024-04-30 17:43