Whales purchased $150M in ETH via OTC deals.
0x1e0 acquired $118.2M from FalconX; 0xa3A bought $40.5M from Galaxy Digital.
Large buys may indicate rising institutional interest in Ethereum.
Whales Quietly Accumulate $150M in Ethereum
In a major show of confidence, two Ethereum whale addresses have made massive purchases totaling $150 million worth of ETH through over-the-counter (OTC) platforms. These transactions were executed away from public exchanges—an increasingly popular method for institutions and high-net-worth individuals to accumulate large crypto positions without triggering market volatility.
Blockchain data reveals that address 0x1e0 purchased $118.2 million in ETH via FalconX, while address 0xa3A bought $40.5 million through Galaxy Digital’s OTC desk. These discreet yet substantial buys suggest strategic accumulation and potentially long-term bullish positioning.
Why OTC ETH Buys Matter
OTC desks are favored by institutions and whales for large-volume trades that could otherwise move market prices on public exchanges. The use of FalconX and Galaxy Digital—two of the most trusted OTC platforms—underscores the serious financial backing behind these moves.
These kinds of purchases often indicate anticipation of price growth, or preparations for upcoming on-chain activities such as staking, fund creation, or treasury building. With Ethereum’s continued momentum in Layer 2 scaling and institutional adoption, such moves could reflect growing conviction in ETH’s long-term value.
TWO WHALE ADDRESSES JUST BOUGHT $150M $ETH
Two whales just bought $150M of ETH, with 0x1e0 buying $118.2M from FalconX and 0xa3A buying $40.5M from Galaxy Digital OTC.
Addresses:
0x1e065Dd7A1670028F499B4FcA3D9AD4447BDa11b
0xa3Aabb17ceC9D44b01CdC6daB3F74aD65D8574b2 pic.twitter.com/FDyv9g8MCI
— Arkham (@arkham) August 14, 2025
Market Reaction & Implications
Although these trades occurred off-exchange, large whale activity is closely tracked by traders and analysts. These movements often precede price rallies or signal broader institutional interest in Ethereum.
If these addresses continue accumulating or transferring ETH to custodial wallets, it may reinforce the idea that Ethereum is becoming a preferred digital asset for institutions—second only to Bitcoin.
The Ethereum market remains stable for now, but large OTC buys like this have a history of foreshadowing bullish momentum.
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