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Top Ether Holders Quietly Accumulate Amid Market Downturn

Friday Nov 28 2025 13:30

2 min

Table of Contents

1. Article Highlights
2. Introduction
3. Significant Sale by an ICO Participant
4. Top 1% of Ether Holders Continue Accumulation
5. Ether ETFs Resume Accumulation
6. Market Analysis
7. Conclusion

Article Highlights

An Ethereum initial coin offering (ICO) participant sold $60 million in Ether (ETH) after a 9,500x return on investment.
Despite this, the top 1% of Ether holders continue to increase their holdings.
Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have restarted their accumulation after a period of net outflows.

Introduction

In the volatile world of cryptocurrency, diverging trends are emerging among investors. While some are taking profits after years of holding, others see opportunity in the market downturn to increase their Ether holdings, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.

Significant Sale by an ICO Participant

An early participant in the Ethereum ICO sold $60 million worth of Ether, realizing an extraordinary return on investment. This investor purchased Ether at about $0.31 per token, spending a total of $79,000 on 254,000 Ether tokens, now worth over $757 million.

Top 1% of Ether Holders Continue Accumulation

Despite this significant sale, the top 1% of Ether holders continue to increase their holdings. The supply of Ether held by this group rose to 97.6%, up from 96.1% a year ago. This signals strong confidence in the long-term future of Ethereum.

Ether ETFs Resume Accumulation

After a period of net outflows, Ether ETFs have resumed their accumulation this week, recording $60 million in net positive inflows.

Market Analysis

The continued accumulation of Ether by top whales and ETFs suggests a positive outlook despite market volatility. While sales by early investors may raise some concerns, they do not necessarily indicate panic selling, but may simply be a profit-taking strategy.

Conclusion

The cryptocurrency market is full of contradictions, where different investor strategies converge. While some are taking profits after years of waiting, others see an opportunity in the market downturn to increase their Ether holdings. Ultimately, the future will reveal the path this dynamic market will take.

Risk Warning: this article represents only the author’s views and is for reference only. It does not constitute investment advice or financial guidance, nor does it represent the stance of the Markets.com platform.When considering shares, indices, forex (foreign exchange) and commodities for trading and price predictions, remember that trading CFDs involves a significant degree of risk and could result in capital loss.Past performance is not indicative of any future results. This information is provided for informative purposes only and should not be construed to be investment advice. Trading cryptocurrency CFDs and spread bets is restricted for all UK retail clients. 

Written by:

Emma Rose

Top Ether Holders Quietly Accumulate Amid Market Downturn

Article Highlights

Introduction

Significant Sale by an ICO Participant

Top 1% of Ether Holders Continue Accumulation

Ether ETFs Resume Accumulation

Market Analysis

Conclusion

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