{"id":54099,"date":"2025-10-22T00:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=54099"},"modified":"2025-10-22T00:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:01:36","slug":"bitmine-adds-63539-ethereum-worth-251-6m-now-controls-2-73-of-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=54099","title":{"rendered":"Bitmine Adds 63,539 Ethereum Worth $251.6M \u2013 Now Controls 2.73% of Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Ethereum is under selling pressure once again, testing a critical support level as the broader crypto market continues to struggle for bullish momentum. Altcoins are losing strength across the board, and growing concern among traders has fueled renewed talk of a potential bear market. The recent downturn has pushed Ethereum closer to its key technical levels, with investors closely watching whether it can maintain support or if another leg down is imminent.<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone is bearish. On-chain data from Lookonchain reveals that Bitmine, one of the largest Ethereum holders, just made a massive purchase \u2014 acquiring 63,539 ETH worth approximately $251.6 million. Large, timely purchases during drawdowns don\u2019t guarantee a reversal, but they often reveal where deep-pocketed participants think value sits. At a minimum, it injects fresh demand at a moment when sentiment is fragile and reactive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1233\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">From here, the tape matters. If ETH can hold this support and compress into a higher low, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-market-enter-new-phase-disbelief-short-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">market<\/a> may start to treat the recent selloff as a shakeout rather than a regime shift. Lose it decisively and the \u201cbear market\u201d calls will likely get louder. For now, Ethereum sits at a crossroads\u2014pressure building, skepticism rising, and one sizable buy hinting that the story isn\u2019t finished yet.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitmine Adds Ethereum Amid Market Weakness<\/h2>\n<p>According to Lookonchain, Ethereum whale Bitmine made a major move just eight hours ago \u2014 three newly created wallets received a total of 63,539 ETH, worth approximately $251.6 million, from Kraken and BitGo. The on-chain activity sparked renewed discussion among analysts, as such large-scale transfers during a period of selling pressure often reflect institutional accumulation rather than routine repositioning.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/G3v6AO_WAAAR0PD?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Bitmine on-chain transactions | Source: Lookonchain\" width=\"1198\" height=\"230\"><\/p>\n<p>This addition pushes Bitmine\u2019s holdings to 3,299,553 ETH, valued at around $13.07 billion, representing roughly 2.73% of Ethereum\u2019s total circulating supply. The sheer scale of this position places Bitmine among the most influential holders of ETH, capable of impacting both sentiment and liquidity across the network. Analysts often interpret these types of movements as confidence signals, particularly when they occur in periods of heightened volatility.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when Ethereum is struggling to maintain key support levels and broader market confidence is fragile, such accumulation could serve as a stabilizing force \u2014 or at least a psychological one. Historically, similar whale activity has preceded local price recoveries as supply tightens and market participants reassess short-term bearish bias.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the broader context cannot be ignored. Ethereum remains vulnerable to macro headwinds, and on-chain flows alone may not offset systemic selling. What\u2019s clear, however, is that Bitmine\u2019s latest accumulation stands out as a show of conviction \u2014 an assertive move that suggests some large holders still view current price levels as a long-term opportunity rather than a signal of deeper decline.<\/p>\n<h2>Testing A Pivotal Price Level<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"565\">On the 3-day chart, Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to stabilize after a period of sharp selling pressure, currently trading around $3,871. The broader structure still shows an uptrend, but recent candles reveal a clear slowdown in bullish momentum. After peaking near $4,800, ETH entered a correction that brought price back toward the 50-period moving average (blue line), which now serves as a key short-term support level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-610924 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=980&amp;resize=980%2C625\" alt=\"Ethereum consolidates around key level | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView\" width=\"980\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=2176 2176w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ETHUSD_2025-10-21_11-36-02.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\"><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"951\">This zone has historically acted as a pivot during mid-cycle consolidations, and holding above it would keep Ethereum within a healthy market structure. However, if ETH loses this level, the next significant support lies between $3,400 and $3,500, where the 100-period (green) and 200-period (red) moving averages converge \u2014 an area that often attracts long-term buyers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1151\">To the upside, ETH needs a decisive close above $4,000\u2013$4,200 to regain momentum and potentially retest the $4,500 resistance, which has been a strong rejection level since late September.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1421\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Overall, the 3D chart paints a picture of short-term weakness within a broader bullish framework. Ethereum\u2019s ability to defend its mid-range support will determine whether this correction evolves into accumulation or signals the start of a deeper market retrace.<\/p>\n<p>Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum is under selling pressure once again, testing a critical support level as the broader crypto market continues to struggle for bullish momentum. Altcoins are losing strength across the board, and growing concern among traders has fueled renewed talk of a potential bear market. The recent downturn has pushed Ethereum closer to its key technical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-54099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=54099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54099\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=54099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=54099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=54099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}