A certain whale spent 28 million USDT to buy 13,837 ETH in the past 5 hours.

Bitcoin Briefly Falls Below $70,000 Mark During Asian Session as Fed Hawkishness and Macro Uncertainty Weigh on Market Volatility

Bitcoin fell below 70,000 on March 19, touching approximately 69,537, reflecting market concerns about the Federal Reserve maintaining high interest rates. Bitcoin subsequently rebounded to around 70,180, demonstrating psychological support at the 70,000 level. Despite improved market fund inflows, cryptocurrencies continue to face challenges amid global macroeconomic pressures, with 70,000 becoming a critical near-term level.

ETH 15-minute rise of 0.73%: Whale concentrated buying and increased staking demand drive volatility

2026-03-23 07:30 to 2026-03-23 07:45 (UTC), ETH short-term rally up 0.73%, K-line price range 2030.96 to 2049.91 USDT, with amplitude reaching 0.93%. During this period, market attention rose rapidly, with trading frequency and volatility both significantly elevated, drawing investor focus to short-term capital dynamics and subsequent price movements. The main driver of this price movement was the concentrated position increase by on-chain whale addresses and the influx of institutional capital, resulting in changes to the holding structure. Specifically, during the price movement period, large addresses showed net accumulation of approximately 12,000 ETH.

NYSE Withdraws "Cryptocurrency ETF Options" Position and Exercise Limits, Opening Wide Operating Space for Institutions

NYSE Arca and NYSE American, subsidiaries of the New York Stock Exchange, submitted rule change applications to the U.S. SEC to remove position and exercise limits on Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, marking that all major options exchanges have completed this adjustment. The new rules allow cryptocurrency ETFs to be used in customized options trading, enabling institutional investors to execute more flexible hedging strategies with profound implications for market liquidity.

ETH Down 1.24% in 15 Minutes: Exchange Net Inflow Surge Combined with Declining On-chain Activity Triggers Selling Pressure

2026-03-23 06:30 to 06:45 (UTC), ETH short-term return rate recorded -1.24%, with price fluctuating between 2028.5 to 2059.0 USDT, amplitude reaching 1.48%. During this time window, market attention significantly heated up, with fund flows and downward volatility amplifying simultaneously, indicating sentiment turning cautious. The main driver of this price movement is the large-scale inflow of ETH into centralized exchanges, with net fund inflow reaching a new high since June 2022, totaling approximately $1 billion monthly. Over the past three weeks, 420,000 ETH transferred to related platforms, indicating

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee Signals ETH Bottom May Be In as Institutional Accumulation Intensifies

Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine Immersion Technologies Chairman Tom Lee stated in a March 22, 2026, CNBC interview that Ethereum may have already bottomed, citing historical correlations with market recoveries and noting that his firm has accelerated its ETH purchases as part of a broader accumulation strategy.

Whale Sells 5,000 ETH Worth $10.31M and Repays Partial Debt

Gate News bot message, a whale holding over 130,000 ETH (valued at $268 million) has sold 5,000 ETH for $10.31 million at a price of $2,063 and repaid part of the debt. The whale currently holds 126,000 ETH (approximately $260 million) on Aave, with around $122 million in loans remaining.