• The OG Whale increases Ethereum position to $44.5 million, betting on its recovery.
• Ethereum rises 2%, with the whale’s position gaining $300,000 in the first hour.
• The whale’s identity remains unclear, but links to ex-BitForex CEO spark speculation.

The trader referred to as the OG Whale or the 10 billion HyperUnit Whale is an anonymous buyer who is venturing into the crypto market once again in a bold manner. The trader is making a huge bet this time around on the recovery of Ethereum. The position recorded a gain of $44.5 million on Monday, and an extra 10 million was added. The trade was verified by blockchain analytics company Arkham Intelligence.

Ethereum positions of the whale increased by 2% in the past 24 hours as Ethereum traded around $2,900. After the first hour, it surpassed the position of over $300,000. This indicates the capacity of the whale to synchronize major market moves.

Whale’s Winning Strategy Boosts Ethereum Bet

The wallet that is associated with the trade is not checked. Arkham Intelligence, however, linked it to Garret Jin, the ex-CEO of BitForex, last month. Jin refuted ownership of the wallet, but admitted knowing the man behind the wallet. This association has led to the speculation of the actual identity of the whale.

The whale has gained credit of having made profitable bets in significant market swings. In October and November the trader made a good return on a string of short positions. Their most recent long bet on Ethereum follows indications of recovery in the entire crypto market.

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The current rise in the value of Ethereum belongs to an overall rise in the crypto market. Bitcoin, nonetheless, has had its problems. BitMEX ex-CEO Arthur Hayes proposed that the recent decline to $80,500 might have been the local low in the Bitcoin cycle. As another reason, Hayes pointed to the termination of the quantitative tightening program of the Federal Reserve.

Hayes Sees Bitcoin Support with Fed Policy Shifts

Hayes is optimistic that better liquidity in the future due to the foreseen policy adjustments by the Fed may assist Bitcoin in the upcoming periods. American lenders also lent more in November, which usually benefits the crypto market. Nevertheless, Hayes predicts that Bitcoin will stay under $90,000 in the near future.

The price fluctuations in Bitcoin have been determined by changing the expectations of the upcoming meeting of the Fed. With the government shutdown, rate cut previews have proven to be a wildflower. The chance of a quarter-point rate reduction has risen to 79%; a week earlier, it was 42%, as indicated by the CME FedWatch Tool.

Economist Mohamed El-Erian described such volatility happening quickly as stunning where data disruptions occurred accompanied by doubts on the leadership of the Fed. 

Bitcoin and Ethereum are both volatile as these macroeconomic conditions develop. Nonetheless, the betting scheme of the whale is also attracting attention, which underscores their strategic position in the market trends.

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