ETH/BTC Bull Loses $49 Million: Details

As a seasoned researcher with years of experience under my belt, I find myself constantly intrigued by the rollercoaster ride that is the cryptocurrency market. The story of James Fickel serves as yet another stark reminder of the immense risks and rewards that come with investing in this volatile space.


As per information from the analytics platform Lookonchain, it appears that crypto millionaire James Fickel has already forfeited an astonishing $49 million in Ethereum (ETH) due to his prediction that this second-largest digital currency would surpass its performance.

On Tuesday, Fickel made yet another transaction, swapping 11,584 Ether for 450 Wrapped Bitcoin, as per the data from our analytical tool, with the rate being approximately 0.03881.

Currently, the value of the trader’s debt stands at 1,308.8 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to approximately $78.8 million, on the decentralized lending service, Aave.

Note that this year, Fickel obtained a significant amount of around $172 million in WBTC with the intention of trading it for Ether at a rate of approximately 0.054.

Consequently, the deal turned out to be disastrous, causing Fickel to sell off a significant chunk of his Ethereum (ETH) holdings at a loss.

I’ve noticed an interesting development in the crypto market – as reported by U.Today, the value of Ethereum (ETH) relative to Bitcoin (BTC) has plunged below 0.04 BTC for the first time in over three years. This marks a significant decline for Ethereum, my main Bitcoin rival, which has lost more than half its worth since the Ethereum network transitioned from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. In fact, just this September, the ETH/BTC pair hit a year-to-date low of 0.038 BTC.

In simple terms, Ethereum made progress against its main competitor in May as the value of Ether relative to Bitcoin increased to approximately 0.057. This advancement was primarily driven by the sudden endorsement of multiple Ethereum-based Spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

Yet, Ether struggled to sustain its pace, resulting in the disappointing outcome of its eagerly awaited releases.

cumulative flows in ethereum etfs vs bitcoin etfs 😳

— Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) September 9, 2024

At press time, the ETH/BTC pair is sitting at 0.038 BTC on the Binance exchange. 

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2024-09-18 09:21