Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to on-chain analyst Yujin, a large whale who sold 50,600 ETH at an average price of $2,921 last year, earning $19.02 million in profit, has resumed purchasing Bitcoin after an 8-month break. Over the past 24 hours, the whale exchanged 14.2 million USDC for 179.8 BTC via THORChain at a price of $78,955 and is still actively buying, with $74.32 million in USDC remaining.
Whale reenters market, buys 179.8 BTC after 8-month hiatus
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Whale movement has returned to the Bitcoin market as a major whale reentered after an 8-month absence. The whale used THORChain to purchase 179.8 BTC at $78,955, converting 14.2 million USDC over the past 24 hours. In late 2025, the same whale sold 50,600 ETH for a $19.02 million profit. The whale still holds $74.32 million in USDC.
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