A crypto whale transferred 3,000 BTC to Hyperunit, sparking speculation about growing interest in Ethereum.
Date: 2025-10-09 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: CRYPTO PAYMENTS
On October 7, 2025, one of the largest cryptocurrency holders, holding over $10 billion in Bitcoin assets, transferred 3,000 BTC to the Hyperunit trading platform. This move sparked heated debate in the crypto community, with many seeing it as a sign of preparation for a new wave of Ethereum buying.
According to Arkham Intelligence, the transfer amounted to approximately $363.9 million. The funds came from a wallet identified as "Hyperunit-BTC-Whale" to a platform specializing in large trades and custodial services.
Analysts noted that the same investor had already made a similar transaction approximately two months earlier. At that time, he also transferred a significant amount of Bitcoin through Hyperunit, after which he purchased Ethereum worth approximately $4 billion. This purchase coincided with a short-term rise in the Ethereum price of approximately 8% over two days, followed by the expected correction.
According to experts, the current transaction could signal a repeat of this scenario. Users in the X and Telegram channels suggest that the transfer may be part of an Ethereum accumulation strategy, especially amid signs of declining seller activity in the market.
CryptoQuant's analytical data confirms that in the third quarter of 2025, large investors did indeed begin increasing the amount of Ethereum in their wallets. This may indicate a gradual shift in interest from the leading cryptocurrency to its main competitor.
The market as a whole is showing an increasing number of such movements. For example, a recent movement of over 1,000 BTC was recorded from an address that had remained inactive for 12 years—since the time of Satoshi Nakamoto. Such cases, according to analysts, often serve as indicators of impending market changes and increase traders' attention to the dynamics of major players.
At the time of the transfer, Bitcoin's price was approximately $123,524, with a daily trading volume of $22.8 billion. If the trend of Bitcoin-Ethereum exchanges continues, the market could face a new phase of capital redistribution, which could impact the balance between the two leading digital assets in the long term.
It was previously reported that several large investors also transferred over $785 million worth of Ethereum after an eight-year period of inactivity, reinforcing speculation that the market is preparing for significant movement in the coming months.
