A major ETH position shift just occurred: 3,682,410.08 in ETH liquidated at $3,280 on January 16. This move sparked discussion about market timing and whale behavior.



The trade pattern is telling. After prices dipped, someone loaded up—then came the dump. It's the classic scenario playing out again: buyers step in at support levels, only to face selling pressure that suggests coordination or strategy among larger holders.

What does this mean for the market? When you see this kind of volume move at key price levels, it often signals that whales are testing buyer strength. If they bought the dip and now we're seeing them exit, it could indicate they're doubtful about immediate upside. Or it could be profit-taking on a tactical bounce.

For traders watching ETH, this is a reminder that size matters. These large trades aren't random—they're signals of where sophisticated players think the market is headed next.
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LostBetweenChainsvip
· 8h ago
It's the same old trick again: accumulating shares at low prices and selling off at high prices. Retail investors will never be able to guess the next move of the big players.
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CodeAuditQueenvip
· 8h ago
It's the same old story. 36.82 million ETH are being dumped at the support level. I've seen this operation mode countless times—it's very similar to re-entrancy attacks in smart contracts, both exploiting the expectation gap. The problem is, this so-called "testing buying power" sounds good, but in reality, it's just reproducing an unpatched vulnerability. There are no audits on the chain, and the market is just a contract full of loopholes.
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ZKProofstervip
· 8h ago
ngl this "whale testing" narrative gets recycled every dump... technically speaking, you need actual on-chain data to prove coordination, not just volume at support levels. that's barely proof of anything tbh
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Deconstructionistvip
· 8h ago
It's the same trick again, accumulating at low levels and then dumping when turning around. Big players really know how to play.
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RamenDeFiSurvivorvip
· 9h ago
It's the same old routine... Whales get full and dump their holdings, retail investors chase the high and buy in, cycle repeats.
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